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as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
I always get light-headed after riding roller coasters, even when I'm standing still again
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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed
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Even after the acute illness had passed, many symptoms remained: Dara struggled to sit up for more than half an hour, was too breathless and lightheaded to walk even short distances, and had severe brain fog that left her unable to hold a conversation or write an email.
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Katie Bach,
ludmila N. Praslova,
beth Pollack, Harvard Business Review, 7 May 2024
Common signs include a dry, sticky mouth, decreased urination or dark colored urine, unexplained tiredness, and feeling dizzy or lightheaded.
—Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024
If feeling lightheaded or dizzy, simply stop and rest.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Teo’s heart clenched, the sudden gesture leaving him lightheaded.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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Katie Bach,
ludmila N. Praslova,
beth Pollack, Harvard Business Review, 7 May 2024
Common signs include a dry, sticky mouth, decreased urination or dark colored urine, unexplained tiredness, and feeling dizzy or lightheaded.
—Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024
If feeling lightheaded or dizzy, simply stop and rest.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Teo’s heart clenched, the sudden gesture leaving him lightheaded.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headed
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My pulse kept racing; my mouth went dry and prickly; dizzy spells came on.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 38-year-old ski mountaineer felt weak and dizzy.Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
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This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Drew Barrymore and the crew from The Talk also opted for goofy than spooky, with the Scream alum dressing up as the Queen of Halloween as The Talk hosts paid homage to some pop culture icons.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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So, giddy up and click through the slides ahead to discover and shop the best cowboy boots on the market for autumn.Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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So giddy up and prepare to treat yourself to some new smart speakers, cameras, power stations, robovacs, and more.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Jack Antonoff’s hands, what Malin envisioned as a hard-charging rock number becomes a woozy, atmospheric trip immersed in reverb and layered vocals, and sets the tone for an album where reinvention is encouraged.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
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Music City then was always woozy from two shots of rot gut whiskey and an angry call from a jilted lover across town.Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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After a full year of fighting, efforts to restore peace have proven futile so far, and mitigating the conflict's worst impacts continues to be a daily struggle.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Defending himself, Musk said it was meant merely to highlight how futile such an endeavor would be.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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