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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
Being disoriented, being dizzy, but the little things like just sitting in a hard chair.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
At the Auschwitz memorial in Oświęcim, a regular parade of Jewish students, tourists and officials leaves dizzy with despair — but Polin sought to inspire other feelings, too.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
What perfect table setting for a famous comedian, just a few days later, to serve up anachronistic jokes on live TV aimed at dizzy broads and their hooters.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
At the Auschwitz memorial in Oświęcim, a regular parade of Jewish students, tourists and officials leaves dizzy with despair — but Polin sought to inspire other feelings, too.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
What perfect table setting for a famous comedian, just a few days later, to serve up anachronistic jokes on live TV aimed at dizzy broads and their hooters.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
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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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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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Digital marketing agencies focused on niche markets With the rapid growth of the influencer market and rising demand for video content creation, digital marketing agencies are a smart business choice.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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What To Know California has long been known for its rapid population growth and increasing diversity.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Beetlejuice dabbles in other goofy alternatives such as a matador outfit and an afterlife customs-officer uniform.Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Put a game with a goofy feel, a corporate dystopia, and complex systems into early access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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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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Their brisk, lively, and skeptical history of subversion starts with ancient times, stops off in early modern Europe before moving on to recent centuries, and ends with a look forward.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Muscle strengthening is still an important way to reach your physical activity requirements for optimal bone and muscle health, and walking (especially a brisk walk) is a great supplemental activity. — AVIV JOSHUA, MS, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD 2.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a follow-up post, Spears shared a cute video of a young girl telling silly jokes.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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The silly yet snappy song propelled Mr. Vail, 27, to a new level of internet fame almost overnight.Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 2 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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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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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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