as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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Recent Examples of punchy
This punchy little speaker is the slightly older version of one of our favorites.
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Short, punchy sentences quicken the pace, while longer, more complex ones slow it down.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Its punchy exterior is matched with an inside that’s just as nice, featuring slip and zip pockets for a wallet, pens, lip gloss, and more.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Short, punchy sentences quicken the pace, while longer, more complex ones slow it down.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Its punchy exterior is matched with an inside that’s just as nice, featuring slip and zip pockets for a wallet, pens, lip gloss, and more.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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The headlines are still coming thick and fast, pushing advice on a user base now equal parts concerned and confused.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Befuddling sales processes, complex product offerings, and a lack of business transparency have left people feeling more confused than protected in outdated models that don't empower consumers to choose for themselves.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Accidents are on the rise: The number and severity of collisions have gone up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fueled by more distracted driving and rising speed limits.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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But Russia’s commitment to Syria has not actually wavered, and Russia is not really distracted.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Angela Craig had reported feeling dizzy and weak but doctors could not determine the cause.CNN, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Being disoriented, being dizzy, but the little things like just sitting in a hard chair.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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