Daze
Startle
Startle verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
Usage example: the lightning startled the children and sent them scurrying for cover
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Startle and Daze. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/daze/startle
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