as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
he gave her a look of inexpressible bewilderedness
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Noun
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If your title feels vague, create a one‑line summary and use it consistently in messages so your contributions land without confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026 -
State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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The design that emerges from this tangle of technological, institutional, urban, and aesthetic forces is a triumph of clarity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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That shift traces back to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the Education Department is using to collapse a tangle of repayment plans, cap how much families can borrow and unwind the SAVE program that has kept millions of student loan borrowers in payment limbo.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Bewilderedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderedness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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