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
To the alternating fascination, bewilderment and envy of its European neighbors, Switzerland, population nearly 9 million, has more bunkers per capita than anywhere else in the world — enough to guarantee shelter space to every single resident in the event of a crisis.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
California voters should face similar bewilderment over Becerra’s announcement
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—John Gerardi, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
The sure bet is that uncertainty will persist in ways that employers and consumers alike expect to damage the economy and that leave foreign leaders scratching their heads in bewilderment.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As Minnesota appeared indifferent, at least publicly, to the selection order, Gross and his family sat in bewilderment.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
California voters should face similar bewilderment over Becerra’s announcement
...
—John Gerardi, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
The sure bet is that uncertainty will persist in ways that employers and consumers alike expect to damage the economy and that leave foreign leaders scratching their heads in bewilderment.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
As Minnesota appeared indifferent, at least publicly, to the selection order, Gross and his family sat in bewilderment.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bewilderment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilderment
Noun
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This program was designed to provide shorter, clearer letters to reduce taxpayer confusion.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The views of rooftops, treetops, and (if the fog cooperates) the Bay are nothing short of cinematic.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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