1
as in bewildered
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2
as in quizzical
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as in baffled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it is the cause of the disease that puzzles doctors
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzled
Adjective
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Spaun looked bewildered as Rory stalked past him toward the 17th green.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025 -
The resulting bloodshed brings the pair of goofy gendarmes into bewildered action, as the Zero cavalry trots in on short-legged white horses and Jony, Line, Rudy, and the local One leader, Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei), deploy on their respective sides.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas.—
Kevin Acee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Peck and Mount stand wearing bemused grins, while Gooding displays a mysterious countenance and stylish new hairdo while casually seated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His manner with the girl is more bemused, placating.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be wary of positions that don’t require interviews or specific qualifications.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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There is, however, one aspect of DOGE that the American people should be wary of that few are talking about: its impassioned deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to take the reins of the federal government.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saxon says that never happened… and Chelsea looks surprised to hear that.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Kouns isn't entirely surprised to see this to be a source of some focus among viewers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Democrats have no rival to Trump, a master of propaganda whose face, voice and paranoid social media posts are everywhere all the time.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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That’s too bad for several reasons, including Lee’s meticulous reconstruction of Hong Kong and Shanghai under Japanese occupation, paranoid, perilous places in which anyone could be working with the occupying forces or conspiring against them.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Puzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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