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as in baffling
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 bewildering
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The original film was born out of the hectic creative heyday Burton had in the ’80s and ’90s, before he got mired in moribund Disney remakes and bewildering adaptations starring (an otherwise great) Eva Green.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Danilo’s performances in the last three games have been bewildering, seemingly making more mistakes in those 270 minutes than he’s done in the previous five years.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The exhibition's geographical reach is truly bewildering, said Alastair Sooke in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Leifer, the irony—that Jews, who had long been pressured by the right to police anti-Zionism, now faced pressure from the left to disavow Zionism in any form—was bewildering.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The original film was born out of the hectic creative heyday Burton had in the ’80s and ’90s, before he got mired in moribund Disney remakes and bewildering adaptations starring (an otherwise great) Eva Green.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Danilo’s performances in the last three games have been bewildering, seemingly making more mistakes in those 270 minutes than he’s done in the previous five years.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The exhibition's geographical reach is truly bewildering, said Alastair Sooke in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildering
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The most perplexing and concerning part of it all: TomoBoost still appears to be accepting new customers, charging prices ranging from $8.33 a month to $129.99 a month, depending on the tier of service and whether you’re billed monthly or annually.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hunting History dives into some of American history’s greatest and most perplexing mysteries through a new lens.Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Every office is a microcosm of personalities, making the quest for the perfect gifts for coworkers exciting and baffling.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Since the baffling refusal was discovered, users have been trying to find ways to get the chatbot to say the name or explain who the mystery man is.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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That these three stars are out of contract this summer, while Liverpool are having one of their best-ever starts to a season, is puzzling for most Liverpool fans.Joe Prince-Wright, NBC Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Three weeks after a Hawaii woman vanished in Los Angeles, her family is vowing to continue the search into the puzzling disappearance amid unsettling text messages.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prediction: Bengals 37, Cowboys 30 Matt Levine: The Bengals have been one of the more frustrating teams this season.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles know their offense can’t devolve into a frustrating mess for a second straight season.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the Niners were so disorganized that they were called for a 12-man penalty, which wiped out an end-zone interception.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Southwestern Atlantic: An area of low pressure is near the northern Bahamas, bringing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the weeks before the 2020 vote, Trump and his allies had already begun to spread claims that the election would be stolen, but those allegations were vague and unorganized.David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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Prepare to bid that unorganized pile of shoes goodbye!Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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The headlines are still coming thick and fast, pushing advice on a user base now equal parts concerned and confused.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Befuddling sales processes, complex product offerings, and a lack of business transparency have left people feeling more confused than protected in outdated models that don't empower consumers to choose for themselves.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rattled and disjointed offense never got going as the unit ran out of time to erase a growing deficit.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Still, the messaging toward these voters has been a little disjointed at times.Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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