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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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.—
Jordan Brenner,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025 -
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Wallis said he was disappointed about the switch and a little bemused since he’s used to cold at home.—
Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hearing his sentence, Mr. Trump – just over a week away from his inauguration – appeared bemused and defiant, delivering a five-minute address to the court before the judge handed down his sentence.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Police urged citizens to be wary of suspicious job offers, particularly those that offer high pay that comes with free accommodation and travel.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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But investors should be wary of the volatility of cryptocurrencies.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And no one is at all surprised that Naomi Girma, who is set to move to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave, will have the status of football’s most expensive female footballer.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rookie wasn’t surprised when the pattern repeated itself Monday in Inglewood, Calif. — not one bit.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 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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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His brother, children, and ex-wife, Susan, describe a bitter, paranoid conspiracy theorist haunted by the past, lost in the face of shifting musical tastes, hopelessly addicted to alcohol, and manipulated by Amy to turn on his family.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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Burns, the administration’s de facto Putin whisperer, had heard it all before and understood that the Russian leader’s paranoid obsession with Ukraine was real and unshakable.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Puzzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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