dazzle
verb (used with object)
to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.
dazzled
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past participleof dazzle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dazzle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dazzleverb (used with object)to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.
Example Sentences
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But the industry’s slow-and-steady pace of profit growth hasn’t exactly dazzled investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Late during the third quarter against Denver, Mamukelashvili dazzled with a three-pointer, a cutting dunk and a defensive rebound that led to an assist to Quentin Grimes for a three-pointer — all in 99 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
“The Language of Butterflies” is equal parts an ode to the gaudiest of insects—a tribute to butterflies’ beauty, behavior and natural history—and to the scientists and enthusiasts dazzled by them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This was supposed to be the Netherlands' time, as Johan Cruyff and co dazzled throughout the tournament with their revolutionary Total Football approach.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He stood on the sidewalk before the house, too dazzled at first by the sunlight to see very clearly.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
