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
The same bewilderment struck me again today, the morning after the finale premiered, when so many fellow critics took White’s ending to task, if not everything that preceded it.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Ironically, this state of cultural bewilderment is now typical of many of the experts who spend their lives studying American government.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But confusion, and bewilderment for some, was the reaction when Sanders wasn't seen under center on the two-point try.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Since the film's release, fan have reacted to the inclusion of Elphaba's cozy outerwear with everything from outright obsession to exaggerated bewilderment.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Ironically, this state of cultural bewilderment is now typical of many of the experts who spend their lives studying American government.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But confusion, and bewilderment for some, was the reaction when Sanders wasn't seen under center on the two-point try.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Since the film's release, fan have reacted to the inclusion of Elphaba's cozy outerwear with everything from outright obsession to exaggerated bewilderment.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bewilderment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilderment
Noun
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Investigators noted that fog was present in the area at the time of the collision.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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