as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disorient
Horwitz’s abrupt death plunged Brooks not just into confusion and profound grief, but also into the disorienting maelstrom of tasks that are demanded of those left behind.
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Karen Campbell, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
Speak to your child in a soothing tone but avoid trying to wake them up as this can disorient them.
—Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Sometimes that means tying on the old bandanna to hack one’s way out of the Hollywood jungle so disorienting to aging action stars.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Karen Campbell, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
Speak to your child in a soothing tone but avoid trying to wake them up as this can disorient them.
—Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
Sometimes that means tying on the old bandanna to hack one’s way out of the Hollywood jungle so disorienting to aging action stars.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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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The cat, named Ameera, looked bewildered by her family early start to the day.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s 180 on the Ukrainian cause and willingness to deal with Putin have left many Ukrainians and Russian dissidents living in Sacramento bewildered.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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That reluctance baffles Pérez and her colleague, Deputy Public Defender Amy Tao.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
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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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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