bemuses

verb

Definition of bemusesnext
present tense third-person singular of bemuse
1
as in intrigues
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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2
as in bewilders
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty the stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress

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  1. intrigues
  2. occupies
  3. involves
  4. attracts
Verb
  • The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigues
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  • Women’s, which is on the first floor, occupies 4,400 square feet; men’s on the lower level occupies 2,100 square feet.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The series looms large in the studio’s psyche and occupies an important place in its finances.
    Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupies
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  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
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  • Now, Pier Sixty-Six is being redeveloped into a 32-acre waterfront destination that attracts luxury residents, boaters, and purveyors of the finer things.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to the International Union of Sex Workers, OnlyFans attracts over 300 million unique visits per month, and 87 percent of users are male.
    Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of attracts
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