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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Recent Examples of bewilder
The Michelin Guide’s lauding of lackluster restaurants has become so prevalent that experienced diners—bewildered to see stellar performers lose stars or get excluded altogether—have begun to turn elsewhere for solid suggestions.
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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 appeal bewilders attorneys for the 300,000 plaintiffs who each missed out on $3,000 when DeWine cut off the benefits in June 2021 — 10 weeks before they were set to expire.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, city officials were bewildered by Adams' action.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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 appeal bewilders attorneys for the 300,000 plaintiffs who each missed out on $3,000 when DeWine cut off the benefits in June 2021 — 10 weeks before they were set to expire.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, city officials were bewildered by Adams' action.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilder
Verb
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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a Queens Democrat who has recently stepped up her criticism of the mayor, was perplexed by his refusal to slam Trump’s recent actions.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several drones were reportedly spotted in the skies above a Connecticut suburb Thursday night, adding to recent sightings that have perplexed residents and raised questions about possible national security and public safety concerns.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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That reluctance baffles Pérez and her colleague, Deputy Public Defender Amy Tao.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past few months, Bob Dylan has been baffling fans with surreal posts on his official social media platforms.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some of Andromeda's dwarf galaxies are particularly puzzling, though.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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What remained especially puzzling throughout the ordeal was the Laundrie family’s lack of cooperation.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Bewilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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