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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
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.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times.
—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
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
Adjective
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The crowd got loose and giddy as Dončić was introduced last, conspicuously after LeBron James.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The movie concludes with a twenty-two-minute take that’s too giddy a jolt to spoil.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Launching the food tours While in college, Saba witnessed Nashville's rapid growth.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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After World War II, economic growth and GI benefits fueled another rapid building boom.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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As his goofy face is soon detached from the rest of his body and tossed around the room like a hot potato, blood spraying in all directions, the class is left traumatized and Mr. Bunting’s dismissal suddenly starts to feel slightly warranted.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The premise: Jim (Will Ferrell) is a goofy widowed dad whose daughter Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan) has gotten engaged; Margot (Reese Witherspoon) is an uptight businesswoman whose younger sister Neve (Meredith Hagner) has gotten engaged.—
Moira MacDonald / Seattle Times,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard’s bewildered eyes locked on Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles community reshaped by flames.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bundle up, lace up your hiking shoes, and enjoy a brisk hike through Lyonia Preserve.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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So grab your favorite blanket, curl up and enjoy the brisk beauty of the outdoors.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Today, Sophia Smith, a Colorado kid whose commute from Windsor and dedication to soccer makes my story look silly, is making more than $500,000 a year in her new contract with the Portland Thorns, and reports say her outside contracts and sponsorships are worth another $1.2 million.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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The way bacon is packaged in this country is silly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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