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
Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Garland is working in peak form and with dazzling technical command in what’s arguably his best film since his debut, Ex Machina.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Kemp, who has written for Vogue, The Paris Review, GQ, Pitchfork, and the Baffler and now teaches writing at Columbia, is possessed of a voice like nobody else’s, and it’s deployed here to dazzling effect.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Their connection is instant and intimate, but what seems like a chance encounter quickly twists into something far darker, as Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi’s wife, the dazzling Tekla.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Just over two weeks after a total lunar eclipse, the U.S. will be dazzled by a partial solar eclipse.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Garland is working in peak form and with dazzling technical command in what’s arguably his best film since his debut, Ex Machina.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Kemp, who has written for Vogue, The Paris Review, GQ, Pitchfork, and the Baffler and now teaches writing at Columbia, is possessed of a voice like nobody else’s, and it’s deployed here to dazzling effect.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Their connection is instant and intimate, but what seems like a chance encounter quickly twists into something far darker, as Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi’s wife, the dazzling Tekla.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Typically, counter-space operations involve radiofrequency jamming, cyberattacks or using lasers to blind sensors on spy satellites.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Once the Cyclops fell asleep, Odysseus blinded him.—
Antonis Kocheilas,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rogen was also stunned when a Hollywood heavyweight director agreed to appear.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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Some meet the characteristics frequently associated with Irish whiskey—lightness, smoothness, a fruity profile—and others are more expressive, and even a little smokey.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sitting out on her sunny pool deck in an oversized sweater, frayed jeans and slippers with minimal makeup, Moore exudes lightness and positivity.—
Mara Reinstein,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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