bemusement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemusement
Noun
  • This can cause dementia, confusion, and visual and hearing problems.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Further confusion, delays or uncertainty will be consuming your path now, Sagittarius.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Kevin Gordon, a senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said the back and forth with tariffs has created a fog of uncertainty for investors, businesses and consumers.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta and Northern San Joaquin Valley are under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:55 a.m.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Even some fans were confused, expressing bewilderment or even disgust.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Bemusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemusement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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