as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night
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Recent Examples of dazzle
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
Harvey is a stellar writer, placing words with delicate precision on the blank sky of the page; her sentences of dazzling beauty won her the 2024 Booker Prize.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Keltie dazzled in a silver Atelier Zuhra strapless chainmail gown, jewels from With Clarity's Bond Collection, including a diamond bracelet, necklace, plus stud earrings and an ear cuff.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
So read on to find the perfect OLED screen for you—and get ready to be dazzled.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Jalen Green led the way with 21 points on 9-of-22 shooting, while Thompson dazzled with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a standout triple-double performance.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
Harvey is a stellar writer, placing words with delicate precision on the blank sky of the page; her sentences of dazzling beauty won her the 2024 Booker Prize.
—Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Keltie dazzled in a silver Atelier Zuhra strapless chainmail gown, jewels from With Clarity's Bond Collection, including a diamond bracelet, necklace, plus stud earrings and an ear cuff.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
So read on to find the perfect OLED screen for you—and get ready to be dazzled.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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Unfortunately, none of the Mid-Day Mouth’s colleagues publicly recognized the brilliance of their interviewing skills.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But nobody sets the tempo, orchestrates and measures the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team more than Pedri, who signed a contract extension until 2030 last week.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One after the next, their headlights were blinding, an eraser smudging out the night.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Celebrity has a way of blinding some people to eccentric or unacceptable behavior.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Father stunned when stranger pays his restaurant bill A dad having breakfast with his kids was amazed when a stranger out of nowhere took care of his bill.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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They were stunned by the incandescence of her skin.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
Noun
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As the game unfolded, one was left with a sense of lightness watching this Canucks team — like a weight had been lifted.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Up to 40 percent off right now, the Bobs B Cute shoes offer the support of a sneaker but the lightness of a ballet slipper, which makes a perfect combo for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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