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adjective

ˈdāzd How to pronounce dazed (audio)
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion the dazed goalie could only watch as the winning point went flying past him

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verb

past tense of daze
1
as in stunned
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented

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2
as in blinded
to overpower with light a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

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Recent Examples of dazed
Adjective
Seconds earlier, Allat arrives on the scene and finds a man injured on the road, dazed and holding his knee. — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 When Diana Ross announced her as the 1974 winner, a dazed Flack put her hand over her mouth. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025 The sharing of photos has become an extension of the dazed first hours after Assad’s ouster a week ago, when everyday Syrians wandered the presidential palace and its disheveled signs of a rapid departure. — Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024 Three eyewitnesses spoke of coming upon a dazed Pino clinging to the hull of his overturned boat, Lucy’s body trapped underneath. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
  1. bewildered
  2. stunned
  3. confused
  4. dazzled
  5. distracted
  6. dizzy
Adjective
  • But the on-again, off-again nature of the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.
    — Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.
    — Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stunned
Adjective
  • While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of confused
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  • The total solar eclipse dazzled New Hampshire's North Country.
    — Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meryl Streep dazzled in Valentino, Michelle Yeoh rocked Bottega Veneta with new bangs, Emily in Paris‘ Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu sashayed in sculptural Schiaparelli.
    — Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazzled
Adjective
  • The Heat crowd was typical in its distracted energy.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • More than 3,300 Americans died in distracted driving crashes in 2022, according to federal statistics.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • However, anyone attempting to follow the bouncing tariff proposals may get dizzy.
    — Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Maddie looks dizzy and panicked (more great face acting from Jennifer Love Hewitt).
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of dizzy

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