as in haze
a state of mental confusion
she was in a daze for a minute after being hit on the head by a volleyball
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as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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Recent Examples of daze
Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
He was then taken to the hospital out of caution due to being dazed momentarily.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Video and photos by Ukrainian officials showed medical workers and patients in bloodied clothes, walking around the hospital grounds apparently dazed.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 8 July 2024
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Verb
In the movie’s only overt nod to the comic books, in which Dent becomes Batman enemy Two-Face, the character is seen crumpled and dazed following the explosion with the left side of his face severely burned.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
He was then taken to the hospital out of caution due to being dazed momentarily.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Video and photos by Ukrainian officials showed medical workers and patients in bloodied clothes, walking around the hospital grounds apparently dazed.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
Noun
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The winter haze is often caused by an atmospheric phenomenon called an inversion, which can trap smoke, dust and other pollutants in stagnant air.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the late summer haze, none of us challenge whether this is fact or myth—the telling of it is what matters most.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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The two were eventually separated by Packers staff and game officials, but the incident left the veteran head coach stunned.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The group has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad's fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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As many as a thousand more were dealt lifelong injuries such as blinding; tens of thousands were arrested.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida had a dense fog advisory that lifted around 8 a.m. Cloudy skies are expected to be mostly throughout the area, according to NWS Melbourne.Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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In east-central Florida, the NWS said there may be widespread dense fog advisory through to 10 a.m. Friday.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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