Synonyms

dizzying

American

[diz-ee-ing] / ˈdɪz i ɪŋ /

adjective

making or tending to make one dizzy.

The tower rose to dizzying heights.

Other Word Forms

dizzyingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of dizzying

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

Example Sentences

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An obsession with artificial intelligence powered the stock market to dizzying heights.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a time where every “smart” device is marketed with dizzying arrays of features, that simplicity can feel downright revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors have begun to grow concerned this year that tech shares are trading at sky-high prices following a dizzying artificial-intelligence rally, leading some to shift into less-loved corners of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Burden’s “Metropolis II,” perennially on view at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a dizzying, looping track for toy cars that zoom between shiny skyscrapers.

From Los Angeles Times

AI tools are improving at a dizzying pace and branching into new, specialized areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

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