as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground
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as in puzzled
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 bewildered
Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
But for many bewildered observers, both explanations for Trump’s extraordinary pivot to the Kremlin seem equally misplaced.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Hill, whom some will recognize from the CBS procedural Elementary, also admits to feeling a little bewildered by all the changes—especially given the great density of text that his character, Naz, has to contend with, speaking to both the audience and his family.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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More than a year later, the campus remains in a state of bewildered unease.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
But for many bewildered observers, both explanations for Trump’s extraordinary pivot to the Kremlin seem equally misplaced.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Hill, whom some will recognize from the CBS procedural Elementary, also admits to feeling a little bewildered by all the changes—especially given the great density of text that his character, Naz, has to contend with, speaking to both the audience and his family.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered
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Case in point: his goal for Portugal Under-17s against Morocco in September 2023, a ludicrous solo effort that left a trail of dazed defenders scratching their heads and wondering what the hell had just happened.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More than 3,300 Americans died in distracted driving crashes in 2022, according to federal statistics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Heat crowd was typical in its distracted energy.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, anyone attempting to follow the bouncing tariff proposals may get dizzy.—
Bruce Yandle,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Maddie looks dizzy and panicked (more great face acting from Jennifer Love Hewitt).—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bewildered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildered. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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