as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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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 bewilder
Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Merino wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose from.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Unenlightened of the brownie’s incredible taste, I was bewildered by the perfect combination of these three types of chocolate.
—Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
In a bewildering series of announcements last week, Trump slapped tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, then delayed many of them for 30 days.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Merino wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose from.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilder
Adjective
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The Dodgers’ offense is more talented than the last 10 days have indicated, which makes this stretch all the more perplexing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their silence is a bit perplexing, given that many of them claim to be focused on current events and trending topics.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While Joel is essentially the same character in both, Ellie was changed in pretty baffling ways for the show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the reality is that this was a microcosm of this thrilling, frustrating and baffling Wolves season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is somewhat puzzling because a core tenet of cosmology is that at sufficiently large intergalactic scales, the universe’s properties and structure should be essentially the same in all directions.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
1 Apr. 2025
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As biologists studied the problem in the years after the initial detection, however, some noticed a puzzling pattern.—
ByWarren Cornwall,
science.org,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Very few things are more frustrating than Wi-Fi that lags mid-stream, mid-binge, or mid-video calls.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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As frustrating as learning my bearings can be at times, the a-ha moments are always a joy.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The doc chronicles the events and tactics that transformed live performance from disorganized, low-fi events to international tours, arenas, and, eventually, into a global empire — and at 86 years old, Delsener is still at it, and remains a familiar presence at New York concerts.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Bay Area’s NWSL side could be playing in a distracted and disorganized fashion, what with the active investigation into Montoya and the coaching staff that is hanging over their heads.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil was sloppy and unorganized in defense, which allowed Argentina to attack effectively in transition.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some of these independent and semi-independent groups already bemoan Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s signing of Minsk II and have been critical of civilian and military officials’ handling of the war, particularly the unorganized Ukrainian retreat at Debaltseve.—
Paul Stronski,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2015
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And Answers For Tuesday, April 8 Supposedly season 2 will start from scratch with those three leading it, and as such, should not be a disjointed as season 1 has been.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 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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“Bewilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilder. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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