as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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Recent Examples of bewildered
Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The snap captures Bailey a bewildered expression on her face.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Contrast this with what has happened in the last three weeks; the Trump administration has been firing people at such a breakneck clip that a bewildered public can barely keep up.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Hill, whom some will recognize from the CBS procedural Elementary, also admits to feeling a little bewildered by all the changes—especially given the great density of text that his character, Naz, has to contend with, speaking to both the audience and his family.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The snap captures Bailey a bewildered expression on her face.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Contrast this with what has happened in the last three weeks; the Trump administration has been firing people at such a breakneck clip that a bewildered public can barely keep up.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered
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Case in point: his goal for Portugal Under-17s against Morocco in September 2023, a ludicrous solo effort that left a trail of dazed defenders scratching their heads and wondering what the hell had just happened.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Who remembers the 2005 headline-making story of how Banksy snuck a painting into the Metropolitan Museum of Art disguised with a fake beard and trench coat, while two accomplices argued with a distracted security guard?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ivy seemed slightly distracted by Gable’s sudden appearance, which allowed Dakota Kai to open with a flurry of offense.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Her dizzy socialite Tanya brought a hilariously chaotic energy to The White Lotus’ first two seasons, and without her, things do get a little darker and more thoughtful in Season 3.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, these two Englishmen turn their attention to the dizzy industry heights of Los Angeles — where Park has claimed victory four times before, of course — with stops at the animation world’s Annie Awards and the BAFTAs on the way.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Bewildered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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