bemusement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemusement
Noun
  • Unlike his Western European counterparts, who waver between moral grandstanding and strategic confusion, Duda has taken the only approach that actually strengthens European security: full alignment with American leadership.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Each stanza reflects the confusion, horror and uncertainty that of the battle to keep Fort McHenry — and thus the City of Baltimore — from falling into British hands.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 3 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 16 Mar. 2025.

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