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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a public that seemed more bemused by the shenanigans of celebrities than by a war being waged half a world away
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as in to bewilder
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress
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Recent Examples of bemuse
Misconceptions of modern powwows as sacred spaces bemuse the Ojibwe singer.
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Cigar in hand and a shot of tequila nearby, Texas native White would bemuse his fans with tales of drunken escapades.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 Jan. 2022
Among Fincher die-hards, the result will probably bemuse some, bore many, and thrill a relative but hearty minority.
—Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
According to Peggy Leboeuf, a partner at Perrotin Gallery, a startled, and bemused, a woman in the crowd thought the original artist — Cattelan — was eating his own banana off the wall.
—Howard Cohen and Siobhan Morrissey, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2019
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Cigar in hand and a shot of tequila nearby, Texas native White would bemuse his fans with tales of drunken escapades.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 Jan. 2022
Among Fincher die-hards, the result will probably bemuse some, bore many, and thrill a relative but hearty minority.
—Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
According to Peggy Leboeuf, a partner at Perrotin Gallery, a startled, and bemused, a woman in the crowd thought the original artist — Cattelan — was eating his own banana off the wall.
—Howard Cohen and Siobhan Morrissey, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2019
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Go online and virtually visit locations that interest you to determine where your wanderlust hunger takes you.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some members remain for discounts and access to resources, products, and services that interest them.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
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When Daphna posed the question to the room, Annie looked bewildered.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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TikTok user Shannon Dudley Jr., a commercial fisherman from Everglades City, Florida, shared a video of the strange sight that has bewildered viewers.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Until then, buyers in this segment will likely be intrigued by the K4’s exterior design, advanced tech, and premium cabin.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Infielder Cam Smith, the Cubs’ first-round pick last season, is a name that intrigues Astros officials.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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At first, Benji’s friends and family were perplexed.Amelia Tait, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dollar said she was perplexed by the explanation because her supervisor Kado-Fong had been trying to get the OK to have Dollar receive training to prepare her for the technician role.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fishing for microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina State PhD student and Paper co-author Haitao Qing told Popular Science he is fascinated by the ways rays and other marine animals propel themselves with remarkable energy efficiency.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, we were both deeply immersed in this building of a social impact organization and all the trials and tribulations shared through that on a daily basis.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since the middle of November, unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles have lit up the skies above New Jersey, startling residents and baffling military and government officials.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Bemuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemuse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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