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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemuse
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Its financial weakness should interest all Chicagoans; its departures from academic values, and the failures of its leadership structure, should be studied by everyone interested in higher education.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Dolphins bringing back two players as exclusive rights free agents Ten prospects who improved their draft stock at the combine — and might interest Dolphins General manager Chris Grier was noncommittal on Holland at his season wrap-up new conference in January.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s all bewildering plot-wise, but Morrison also bewilders readers through language.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ukrainians are bewildered, wondering how the U.S. went so quickly from isolating the Kremlin to appearing to embrace it.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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But she was intrigued by Mayor Garner’s claim that an earnings tax could help Wyandotte County finally do away with the unpopular PILOT surcharge that gets added onto utility bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Folsom’s animal sanctuary intrigued me because of its mission not to breed, sell or trade animals, but instead, enrich their lives.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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For a former player who was known as a cutthroat defender, he was perplexed by his players’ disappointing effort.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, she too was perplexed about the role of the pro-prefect.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users were fascinated by the video, awarding it more than 561,000 likes and a whopping 7.3 million views, as thousands of commenters asked questions about the process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seth had seen other successful you-pick farms in the area and was fascinated by the idea of re-creating the Netherlands' iconic flower fields in Alabama.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Dodgers are on Spectrum SportsNet LA, which is not to be confused with Spectrum SportsNet, which carries the Lakers.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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But don't confuse him with Chris Evans' Human Torch who first cropped up in the 2005 Fantastic Four film and made a memorable cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine last year.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indulge in delicious cuisine and beverages, all while immersing yourself in the evening’s thrilling theme.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The dead man left a nickel, three pennies and a mystery that baffles Miami Beach police.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Buried 500-Year-Old Gold Coins Hidden by Monk 'in Danger' Discovered By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A father was baffled when his son arrived home with a silver dollar coin, and took to the internet for help.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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