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
While Cabin of Maze offers a unique and immersive experience, the reliance on disorienting corridors and the playful nature of the design might not be for everyone.
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New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
The state of social media, meanwhile—fractured, disorienting, and prone to boosting all manner of misinformation—can be succinctly described as a cesspool.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
The old woman shifted at her end of the sofa, opened her eyes, and glanced around, disoriented.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Her episodic style feels purposeful, an obvious rebuke of a more conventional narrative structure, yet the effect can be truly disorienting.
—Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
The state of social media, meanwhile—fractured, disorienting, and prone to boosting all manner of misinformation—can be succinctly described as a cesspool.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
The old woman shifted at her end of the sofa, opened her eyes, and glanced around, disoriented.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Her episodic style feels purposeful, an obvious rebuke of a more conventional narrative structure, yet the effect can be truly disorienting.
—Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for disorient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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Internet users were obsessed yet bewildered with the unique positioning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But Judge was the only one who wasn’t bewildered by the move.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
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Sociologists have been perplexed at the scale and stubbornness of the decline in fertility, which does not appear to be materially impacted by various governments' attempts to intervene with supposedly birth-inducing policies like tax credits.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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For years, astronomers have been perplexed by this particular supermassive black hole, a behemoth as large as a million suns in a distant galaxy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, she was baffled by the woman's insistence and entitlement.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The surprising source of the repeating burst has baffled astronomers, who haven't considered that regions in which no stars are forming could produce such a radio flare.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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But less than a decade later, Sante Kimes captured national attention with a pair of brutal and puzzling crimes that spanned thousands of miles.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Why this occurred at the unfinished hangar in Boise puzzles him.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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