as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
some bedeviled motorists have complained that the road maps are more a hindrance than a help
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as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month
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Recent Examples of bedeviled
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Hegseth, who has been bedeviled by leaks during his tenure as Defense Secretary, has portrayed his actions against the press corps as a matter of national security.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Defensively, the Seahawks bedeviled Kyler Murray last year (seven sacks, three picks in a two-game sweep) and the Hawks’ D is better now.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Once the lithium is being developed, the money will need to go to the State coffers and cannot be siphoned off by the typical corruption that has long bedeviled the country.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Home runs, which have haunted Rockies pitchers all season, especially at Coors Field, bedeviled Gordon.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The new students were particularly bedeviled by the combination locks.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Since their discovery in 1982, exotic materials known as quasicrystals have bedeviled physicists and chemists.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
More recently, Airbus has been bedeviled by issues with the fuel-efficient engines that power the A320neo.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
The one thing that has bedeviled the group is the quarterback run.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Hegseth, who has been bedeviled by leaks during his tenure as Defense Secretary, has portrayed his actions against the press corps as a matter of national security.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Defensively, the Seahawks bedeviled Kyler Murray last year (seven sacks, three picks in a two-game sweep) and the Hawks’ D is better now.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Once the lithium is being developed, the money will need to go to the State coffers and cannot be siphoned off by the typical corruption that has long bedeviled the country.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Home runs, which have haunted Rockies pitchers all season, especially at Coors Field, bedeviled Gordon.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The new students were particularly bedeviled by the combination locks.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Since their discovery in 1982, exotic materials known as quasicrystals have bedeviled physicists and chemists.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
More recently, Airbus has been bedeviled by issues with the fuel-efficient engines that power the A320neo.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeviled
Adjective
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Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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As Friday’s stabbing incident involving NFL alum Mark Sanchez slowly comes into focus, the team at Fox Sports seems to be just as bewildered as the rest of us.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the Memphis Police Department has disputed the narrative that the city is plagued by crime.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Located across a causeway from downtown Miami and overlooking Biscayne Bay, the park was beloved by those who grew up visiting the landmark, but plagued by persistent animal welfare complaints.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Ron takes a seat, the chair falls out from under him and breaks, leaving him dazed and sprawled on the floor.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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Philadelphia’s defense seemed dazed and ill-prepared for Dart’s precision, composure and dual-threat ability.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers were down LeBron James, afflicted by nerve pain.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The narrative takes a darker turn when a family member becomes supernaturally afflicted after witnessing a death, prompting a desperate search for spiritual intervention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Officers were apparently confused.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the artists looked at me a little confused.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The main culprits are well known – speeding, alcohol, distracted driving, and the simple failure to wear a seatbelt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Polarity, Greg, Sam, and Jordan keep Cipher distracted, Emma, Cate, and Annabeth go looking for her.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Donnelly, meanwhile, recalled on the witness stand how he was repeatedly drowned, tortured and raped by Gacy, per court documents.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Elordi’s hands, the creature is a sensitive soul tortured by his own existence.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bedeviled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeviled. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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