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reeling

[ree-ling] / ˈri lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
dizzy
Synonyms
STRONG
addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazed dazzled distracted disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled staggered staggering swimming upset whirling
WEAK
dumb gaga giddy groggy hazy lightheaded off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy shaky slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed wobbly woozy
Antonyms
STRONG
aware clear heavy understanding

Example Sentences

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The sector, which already weathered the closure of mosques and shrines in the pandemic, is a rare type of tourism in a country reeling from decades of conflicts.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Lockhart, population about 20,000, was still reeling from that loss when the Proto-Town founders arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

So from this perspective, I can see how someone reeling from a major loss might wish to feed scraps of data into a large language model and have it spit out a loved-one-shaped bot.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

“Our entire family is reeling from this profound and sudden loss, and we are struggling to come to terms with a future without his bright spirit among us,” Torres wrote on the fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I sat frozen on the reeling couch, watching her move and breathe beside me.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx