as in perplexing
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as in baffling
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 bewildering
Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
This is of course a bit bewildering to read at a time when Trump is days away from being sworn in as president again and no longer facing any of these federal criminal charges, having entirely avoided concrete consequences for his misconduct, not only on this but mishandling classified documents.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Her bewildering response may put an end to her political career, as withering criticisms continue.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
The seriously bewildering approach taken here could look like foreshadowing for a potential legal defense.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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But beyond those bewildering effects, Lynch was onto something.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
This is of course a bit bewildering to read at a time when Trump is days away from being sworn in as president again and no longer facing any of these federal criminal charges, having entirely avoided concrete consequences for his misconduct, not only on this but mishandling classified documents.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Her bewildering response may put an end to her political career, as withering criticisms continue.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
The seriously bewildering approach taken here could look like foreshadowing for a potential legal defense.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildering
Adjective
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Every little facet of their lives becomes a perplexing anthropological study, an affirmation to older people that youth is wasted on the young.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Equally perplexing, the president’s tax plan ignores the well-being of these same families and their children.—
Bruce Fuller,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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Most baffling of all, Ye claimed that fake children had been installed in his home to corrupt his children.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then the other baffling interaction of the episode happens.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, the setup process is frustrating compared with the competition, as are the site-building tools.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tied 1-1 midway through the second period against a Finland team frustrating and stifling the Americans, head coach Mike Sullivan swapped Kyle Connor with Brady Tkachuk on a line with Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Eichel.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Emily Keeney Dated or disorganized houses become functional, fresh homes in the hands of Drift Interiors + Architecture.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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To mix metaphors as badly as this doc overcomplicates Combs’ case by tackling the topic too early and from too many angles, this research is so disorganized that the story resembles something akin to deranged lobbyists throwing spaghetti at the wall through a shotgun.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even with an influx of talent through the transfer portal, Indiana has appeared unorganized and lacks energy against many of its Big Ten foes.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The numbers in these early examples may be small, but as labor unions continue to expand their reach into previously unorganized sectors, expect to see a greater emphasis on fair pay, better working conditions, and broader social benefits for workers.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From there, the show spun outward, presenting a whole cast of shadowy doubles and mysteriously cosmic back doors—during which distance grew between us, the confused audience, and Laura’s death, which had kicked off the entire franchise.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The bride was confused at this, and even more taken back by her hostility.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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There has been ongoing discussion over the past few months about Trump's answers to questions and disjointed speeches.—
Marco Rubio,
Newsweek,
2 Nov. 2024
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The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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