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as in stuns
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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as in blinds
to overpower with light
a skier dazed by the glare from the snow
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Executive producer and star of the film, Danielle Brooks, stuns with her performance as a mother trying to juggle it all and offers an honest portrayal of what happens when extenuating circumstances prevent closeness and warmth within a household.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Nicole Kidman stuns in an orange ensemble while in Paris, as Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus have a rare date night at the Armani Privé show during Paris Fashion Week.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But this technocratic benevolence blinds officials to the economic anxieties on the ground.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Impacts can disable sensors, snap fins, or stir sediment that blinds cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence rocks this statement piece by pairing it with more casual items like a simple black tote bag, a beanie, and a pair of neutral colored pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the trailer, Taylor-Joy rocks a platinum blonde chin-grazing bob.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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The spa The hotel’s restaurant dazzles, but the spa still steals the spotlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Warga dazzles me with the variety of her books.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Dazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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