as in to bewilder
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
our grandmother seems a bit discombobulated by all of this birthday fuss
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Recent Examples of discombobulate
The experience at the airport has changed in recent years, and can be discombobulating for families.
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Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Technology use and enthusiasm are high and widespread these days—indeed, many of us feel lost or discombobulated if we’re separated for even a short time from our smartphones.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Refrain from letting anyone discombobulate your day with innuendos or false offers.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
For myriad reasons, the passing attack was discombobulated and unreliable.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2023
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Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Technology use and enthusiasm are high and widespread these days—indeed, many of us feel lost or discombobulated if we’re separated for even a short time from our smartphones.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Refrain from letting anyone discombobulate your day with innuendos or false offers.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
For myriad reasons, the passing attack was discombobulated and unreliable.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discombobulate
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Lynskey says she’s been bewildered by the fans who’ve directed online vitriol at Shauna this season, while seemingly forgiving the sins of Shauna’s husband Jeff (Warren Cole) and the heinous crimes committed by Misty (Christina Ricci).—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Both were bewildered by this fashion design travesty.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The man is Jack Ryan, not to be confused with the Jack Ryan dreamed up by Tom Clancy.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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And some say they were confused by what their leases said about renters’ insurance, and they were left without coverage.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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But Bird also throws a devastating slider to right-handers and a curveball that can baffle.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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The topic, added late to the ACIP agenda and without much detail, has baffled some vaccine experts.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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That wasn't enough to heal Carol's injury, however, leaving her owner perplexed about how to help the pup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Particularly in the Eastern Conference, where the window continues to widen because of nightmare injuries, free agency departures, and puzzling decisions to fire head coaches (looking at you, Knicks).—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There is a small and puzzling group of contract manufacturers — Flex , Celestica and Jabil — with stock moves that defy logic.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The mix of the slow-motion roll of the ball with the studs of his right boot to befuddle poor Axel Disasi and the thunderous power of the left-foot finish past the head of Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was pure poetry.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As the celebrations flowed with Champagne and a decadent pâtisserie bar, Running Point star Chet Hanks was spotted roaming the venue, looking slightly befuddled.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Discombobulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discombobulate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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