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
Lights are turned on at all times except during power outages, leaving detainees disoriented and unable to sleep.
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Christine felt both validated and disoriented by the idea that, between her and her mother, the facts were never really in question.
—Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The 49-year-old mother became disoriented trying to retrace their steps, and their vehicle got stuck in the dirt, stranding them in the dense forestry, according to Calaveras County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Now, with his Administration overseeing the very documents his followers long demanded, Trump has made a sharp pivot—one that has disoriented many of his most ardent fans.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 July 2025
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Christine felt both validated and disoriented by the idea that, between her and her mother, the facts were never really in question.
—Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The 49-year-old mother became disoriented trying to retrace their steps, and their vehicle got stuck in the dirt, stranding them in the dense forestry, according to Calaveras County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Now, with his Administration overseeing the very documents his followers long demanded, Trump has made a sharp pivot—one that has disoriented many of his most ardent fans.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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The rest of the members’ faces were left blank and confused at the mention of barking.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The president issued new guidelines for tariffs, extended some tariffs for a few months, and is confusing everyone, including consumers.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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Will people be bewildered as to the difference between speaking of the two-word AI versus any of these three-word variations? Likely.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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We are bewildered with taking action regarding energy and climate change, even though suggestions and answers have been available for over 50 years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Having witnessed Axel's affection firsthand, Ollie's staff members are perplexed that the pup hasn't found his forever home, despite searching for an adopter for over a year.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The revelation perplexed Wall Street traders, who had expected bullion to be exempt from duties.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Knight was left off the two-night, 11-match SummerSlam card entirely, a decision that baffled and angered his supporters.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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She’s equally baffled by the widespread use of artificial intelligence.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
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An unusual house on the real estate market in Newport, Tennessee, is causing a bit of a stir thanks to its puzzling interior and community pool-like exterior.—
TJ Macias,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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But self-improvement need not be the goal of puzzling, or of any hobby, for that matter.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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