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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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With Iman, what interested me was the drama that the secret could engender, in terms of not only his story but his relationship with his family.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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The aesthetics of sport still interest Chavarria; now, the athletes interest him too.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Many fans online seemed shocked and bewildered by her post asking for another natural disaster.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other creators named in the suit had quicker but equally bewildered responses.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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This will not be a very popular take, and maybe its the optimist in me, but I'm intrigued by most of the analytic models that have USC as a top ~20 team, despite their mediocre record.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Justin Ryan Leung, who was adjusting to single life after the end of a seven-year relationship, was intrigued.—
Donna Kim,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Highlanders’ zone defense can perplex their opponents.—
Steve Fryer,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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The box office achievement category continues to perplex For its sophomore year, this category — meant to ensure that movies most people have actually seen do at least get some kind of awards recognition at the Globes — still managed to secure some curious choices.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2024
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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She was fascinated by it because there was stuff from her mother — my daughter.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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And like so many fans, Pomeroy is baffled by the CFP selection process.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Returning to a solely home console or handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bemuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemuse. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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