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as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
I felt very dizzy after I got off of the roller coaster
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
he felt dizzy from trying to remember all of the dates and names that were sure to be asked on the test
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
prices climbing at a dizzy rate
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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
Marilyn Monroe never entirely succeeded in shaking off her dizzy blonde image
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Recent Examples of dizzy
Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times.
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Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
The alleged victim, 28, complained of pain in his face and feeling dizzy, but refused medical attention while on the fitness center’s premises.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
While filming an episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2023, Pauly was rushed to the hospital after feeling dizzy while filming.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Her complaints of feeling dizzy and experiencing numbness in her limbs were put down to dehydration.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
The alleged victim, 28, complained of pain in his face and feeling dizzy, but refused medical attention while on the fitness center’s premises.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
While filming an episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2023, Pauly was rushed to the hospital after feeling dizzy while filming.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Her complaints of feeling dizzy and experiencing numbness in her limbs were put down to dehydration.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
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No one questioned Bondi’s experience Republicans were giddy when discussing the prospect of Bondi overseeing the Department of Justice.—
Kirby Wilson,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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But traveling with kids has a way of softening FOMO: those stone temples have been there for a millennium, and Tove will only be a giddy six-year-old for a heartbeat.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval’s second episode wastes no time, picking up mere moments after the end of the premiere, which left a dazed Jacob looking for his wife in the middle of a field filled with dead bodies.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s rapid rollout of executive actions and his willingness to talk to the press almost daily can drown out storylines that in another administration would be a days-long controversy.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, and windy conditions that drove the recent deadly fires around Los Angeles about 35 times more likely to occur, an international team of scientists concluded in a rapid attribution analysis released Tuesday.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Starring Keanu Reeves, a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr., and an always-game Woody Harrelson, A Scanner Darkly is a fun film that manages to be at turns tense, goofy, and prophetic.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of those pardoned included goofy characters, such as Chansley, who seemingly did not arrive at the Capitol intending to overthrow the government but got swept up in the moment.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.—
Jordan Brenner,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The palate is lush and sweet, with brisk acidity to balance the sweetness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Drinking more water and taking brisk walks in cool temperatures can be good for overall health.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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This Sabrina is silly and effusive and a tad bit privileged.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking silly is a small price to pay for a memorable first impression.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Related Stories That this tragedy took place on Hollywood’s doorstep adds a woozy, surreal element.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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There was a woozy unreality about that first glimpse.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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