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dizzying

American  
[diz-ee-ing] / ˈdɪz i ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. making or tending to make one dizzy.

    The tower rose to dizzying heights.


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Etymology

Origin of dizzying

First recorded in 1795–1805; dizzy + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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"It's dizzying," New Jersey abortion provider Kristyn Brandi told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

This drama about grief, family secrets and the strange new world of AI, poses age-old existential questions for a dizzying technological era.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Borrowers have had to contend with changes to the student-loan program coming at a dizzying pace over the past five years — and scammers have been there to capitalize on the confusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It's why he's still worshipped today - from the stadium bearing his name to the dizzying Quartieri Spagnoli streets lined with murals and memorabilia.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In an instant she had one of those dizzying visions, like the one she’d had the moment she learned to read.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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