as in perplexing
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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
Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sense of his own royalty helps explain at least some of the bewildering changes of recent days.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
All of the above is being considered in isolation without the bewildering problems of domestic politics and foreign policy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Sterling is both a blank slate, a character beginning a new phase of his life, and someone who’s facing a bewildering number of options, including sticking around, leaving town or returning to a life of crime.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Such a promise has kept Tesla diehard customers in thrall for years (even while their patience is bewildering to the rest of us).
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Trump’s sense of his own royalty helps explain at least some of the bewildering changes of recent days.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
All of the above is being considered in isolation without the bewildering problems of domestic politics and foreign policy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Sterling is both a blank slate, a character beginning a new phase of his life, and someone who’s facing a bewildering number of options, including sticking around, leaving town or returning to a life of crime.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildering
Adjective
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Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket: What to know about SpaceX rival What's perplexing, the researchers said, is that the magnetar in the galaxy should have disappeared long ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The goats have been one of the most baffling mysteries to haunt the halls of Lumon and have confused fans since season 1.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Divorce is never easy, but sometimes the reasons behind it can be downright baffling.—
Maria Morava,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the Ford administration, a very disorganized speechwriting operation led to one unruly Oval Office situation.—
Tevi Troy,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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During inflammation, such as wound-healing and scar formation, fibroblasts lay down relatively disorganized structures.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At Vintage Frills, unorganized shelves, racks bursting with thousands of random pieces, and having to browse through mountains of fast fashion clothes bought last year—that, naturally, someone threw away when trends changed—are a thing of the past.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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That, in turn, could help businesses sort through troves of messy unorganized datasets faster and find patterns and data points to help make decisions.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 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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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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And Seattle’s offensive line was so disjointed last season that a new, more experienced staff could — and should — produce a better product without a drastic change in personnel.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The design of this asymmetrical metal-frame mirror adds visual interest without making the space feel too disjointed.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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