daze
Example Sentences
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"In the initial phase, CENTCOM's focus was systematic targeting of Iranians' command-and-control infrastructure, naval forces, ballistic missile sites and intelligence infrastructure, designed to daze and confuse them," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
She went home in a daze and phoned a friend.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Within a few minutes, the caffeinated mayor and his entourage were off to their next stop, leaving the couple in a happy daze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Hours later, Hope returned home in a daze.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
Instead, I only yawned, and shook myself from the momentary daze that had come upon me, and went on my way down the stairs.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.