as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Recent Examples of bewilderment
There were more bad optics in the sixth inning when Vitello went to the mound to make a pitching change and the Giants bullpen was a den of confusion, with right-hander JT Brubaker and bullpen coach Jesse Chavez both raising their arms in bewilderment.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Not so for Siri Hustvedt, whose shattering and beautiful new memoir mirrors, in fragmented structure, the broken bewilderment of grief.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Mac Wilkins stepped into the discus ring that afternoon in a state of bewilderment.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The film opens in silence, with Hamlet going straight from observing his father’s dead body to discovering that Claudius has decided to marry his mother (Sheeba Chaddha), and the actor’s mute bewilderment has genuine shock and power.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Not so for Siri Hustvedt, whose shattering and beautiful new memoir mirrors, in fragmented structure, the broken bewilderment of grief.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Mac Wilkins stepped into the discus ring that afternoon in a state of bewilderment.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The film opens in silence, with Hamlet going straight from observing his father’s dead body to discovering that Claudius has decided to marry his mother (Sheeba Chaddha), and the actor’s mute bewilderment has genuine shock and power.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilderment
Noun
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The vast range of difficulty and rigor in academic assessment adds confusion for both learners and employers.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Holii Travel Pill Organizer is compact enough to fit in a car compartment or backpack, and securely separates daily doses of medications in order to avoid any confusion on busy travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The splashing water captured by the camera is abstracted into a nebulous fog that dissolves the profile of a Parisian bridge in the background.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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