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
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
When dystopian politics make the grasp of reality a shifting target, while news cycles amplify discord, and social media reinforce already harrowing echo chambers, our daily interactions can leave us bewildered by the seemingly foreign logic of others.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the on-again, off-again nature of the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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In the now-viral video, the tuxedo cat crawls out from under the bed, wide-eyed and bewildered.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
When dystopian politics make the grasp of reality a shifting target, while news cycles amplify discord, and social media reinforce already harrowing echo chambers, our daily interactions can leave us bewildered by the seemingly foreign logic of others.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But the on-again, off-again nature of the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered
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Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The feeling in the crowd was a kind of dazed submission.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Even internal morale can take a hit when leadership appears distracted or unstable.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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June fills in her friend on Mayday's plan to come back, kill the distracted commanders, and free all the girls.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Several staff members at a Broward County school complained of being light-headed and dizzy after a student was found with a bag of pills on campus Wednesday, Miramar police said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Bewildered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildered. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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