as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disorient
After all, transitions are disruptive and disorienting.
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Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The victim was discovered inside, disoriented and unable to walk, with her pants undone.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
But Signal Confidence Corporate leaders appear increasingly disoriented from massive shakeups in global markets and political power dynamics.
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One of the most disorienting things about doing press for this book is how intellectually people want to tackle the book, almost across the board.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The victim was discovered inside, disoriented and unable to walk, with her pants undone.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
But Signal Confidence Corporate leaders appear increasingly disoriented from massive shakeups in global markets and political power dynamics.
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One of the most disorienting things about doing press for this book is how intellectually people want to tackle the book, almost across the board.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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Hippler said in the new order bringing more attention to it in opening statements and through expert testimony would add more time to the already lengthy trial and probably confuse the jury.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Snakeheads are often confused with a native species—the bowfin—but anglers can tell them apart by looking at the anal fin, which is much longer on a snakehead.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Across the street, her husband Steve, who nursed Molly through her first fight with breast cancer a few years earlier, sits bewildered in the office of their couples therapist.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Carlie thinks the whole thing is hilarious, and Chelsea remains bewildered by any King Cake Baby obsession.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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But there are differences that can leave college fans perplexed, like when productive and highly decorated players tumble down the draft board.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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This abrupt conclusion to their title reign left many fans perplexed, questioning the logic behind their initial victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The idea that children are not routinely exposed to stories about gender and sexuality would baffle anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Disney canon.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a fastball that tops out around 87 mph, Barrett finds other ways to baffle hitters.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Gen Zers were puzzled by a classic millennial fashion staple: 6-inch high heels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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At one point, McKinstry retreated to the dugout frustrated after another puzzling at-bat.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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