1
as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a public that seemed more bemused by the shenanigans of celebrities than by a war being waged half a world away
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as in to bewilder
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress
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Recent Examples of bemuse
Misconceptions of modern powwows as sacred spaces bemuse the Ojibwe singer.
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Cigar in hand and a shot of tequila nearby, Texas native White would bemuse his fans with tales of drunken escapades.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 Jan. 2022
Among Fincher die-hards, the result will probably bemuse some, bore many, and thrill a relative but hearty minority.
—Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
According to Peggy Leboeuf, a partner at Perrotin Gallery, a startled, and bemused, a woman in the crowd thought the original artist — Cattelan — was eating his own banana off the wall.
—Howard Cohen and Siobhan Morrissey, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2019
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Cigar in hand and a shot of tequila nearby, Texas native White would bemuse his fans with tales of drunken escapades.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 11 Jan. 2022
Among Fincher die-hards, the result will probably bemuse some, bore many, and thrill a relative but hearty minority.
—Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
According to Peggy Leboeuf, a partner at Perrotin Gallery, a startled, and bemused, a woman in the crowd thought the original artist — Cattelan — was eating his own banana off the wall.
—Howard Cohen and Siobhan Morrissey, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2019
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Vegas showgirls is something that has always interested her.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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What interests me are the scents that diverge from the norm and feel singular in their intent.Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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TikTok user Shannon Dudley Jr., a commercial fisherman from Everglades City, Florida, shared a video of the strange sight that has bewildered viewers.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Americans and Brits, being less royalist and more empirical in temperament, are bewildered by the general French understanding that the top thinker is supposed to be imperious and maximalist.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Rather, he was intrigued by the female’s dedication to her offspring.Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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If your child is intrigued by neuroscience, take them to a museum, introduce them to podcasts on the brain, or experiment with mindfulness techniques together.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The move is perplexing the seasoned political types who question why the former president would focus his limited time and resources on a seemingly safe democratic state like New York.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thurman’s claim that Schumacher made Batman & Robin for kids has perplexed many, considering the controversial suits in his films.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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The county’s shift over the last decade from deeply red to a more politically and demographically diverse region has fascinated the public for years.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though – Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century.Marc Berman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Not to be confused with the UK’s historic Elstree Studios, the site provides a home for projects from Comcast’s NBCUniversal, Sky as well as third parties.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with the unrelated Veemo velomobile, the VeMoo was invented by French entrepreneurs Sebastian Hurstel and Arnaud Audrezet.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Related Video Nicki Minaj Transforms Herself for the Met Gala There, visitors can immerse themselves in delights including that Haring carousel (with three-dimensional versions of his famous line drawings for seats) and a ferris wheel conceived by Jean-Michel Basquiat.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Allowing your employees the freedom to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar generates creativity and adaptability, qualities that are difficult to teach in conventional settings.Joelle Machia, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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As China threatened to retaliate with tariffs on imports of German cars, Berlin turned on Brussels and voted against the measures—a move that left many European policymakers baffled.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lambert’s friend Kilcullen remains baffled that the judge keeps delaying the sentencing hearings.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bemuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemuse. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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