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also pixillated
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
a pixilated waitress who couldn't seem to get anything straight
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Recent Examples of pixilated
In One Kind of Story, for example, Box pairs a large, pixilated self-portrait with photographs of her female family members in the periphery.
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Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
With 30 Disney characters and tons of interactions, the pixilated present keeps them entertained on those impossibly long work days.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Offering feedback cultivates a supportive environment that encourages employee growth, reduces misunderstandings, and ultimately boosts productivity—each of which can be even more complex and complicated to achieve through a pixilated screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Williams reimagined the print, introduced by the French Maison in 1889, with a pixilated twist for his first collection, appearing on an assortment of lengthy overcoats, matching suits, and one stylish collarless tapestry jacket.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
Behind them, a scrim angled up to the sky played what appeared to be heavily pixilated clouds and flames.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2016
The bomb is in fact a functioning alarm clock dressed up to look like a science-fictional nuclear popper (alas, there are no pixilated Light-Brite cartoon characters…), with the innards encased in a translucent red plastic case.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2007
Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
With 30 Disney characters and tons of interactions, the pixilated present keeps them entertained on those impossibly long work days.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Offering feedback cultivates a supportive environment that encourages employee growth, reduces misunderstandings, and ultimately boosts productivity—each of which can be even more complex and complicated to achieve through a pixilated screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Williams reimagined the print, introduced by the French Maison in 1889, with a pixilated twist for his first collection, appearing on an assortment of lengthy overcoats, matching suits, and one stylish collarless tapestry jacket.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
Behind them, a scrim angled up to the sky played what appeared to be heavily pixilated clouds and flames.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2016
The bomb is in fact a functioning alarm clock dressed up to look like a science-fictional nuclear popper (alas, there are no pixilated Light-Brite cartoon characters…), with the innards encased in a translucent red plastic case.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixilated
Adjective
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Tornado is a bewildered Japanese girl (played by pop singer Kôki) who fights off a horde of white men, thieving gold vagabonds who represent both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Celtic ancestry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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After staying at the shelter, Caboose eventually underwent surgery to get spayed and get their hernia repaired, but that's when doctors found something that left them bewildered.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department similarly told the Supreme Court that some lower courts are confused about how to evaluate multiple IQ tests under Supreme Court rules for what counts as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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It’s become the subject of much conversation at Variety, and Erickson is similarly confused.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The law, which Governor Josh Shapiro signed last year, aims to reduce distracted driving incidents throughout the state.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Alas, during one night siege (silly enough to not scare the little ones, even as the entire village repeatedly goes up in flames), Hiccup aims his weapon at the shape of a Night Fury (no one, we’re told repeatedly, as ever really seen one), shoots, and … what!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Still, sometimes Forrest’s demands seemed nitpicky, silly even.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Pixilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixilated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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