as in confused
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disoriented
Some birds also become disoriented and lose their sense of direction during geomagnetic storms, when solar particles distort Earth’s magnetic field.
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Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Lacking adaptability, the machines can be completely disoriented by a simple change, like moving a chair, and halted in their progress.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
According to video footage, Reid — who was in Chicago for Comic Con — appeared disoriented as several people helped her into a wheelchair.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, Drake seemed disoriented.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Then, adopting a very wide stance, perhaps for stability, the deer begins lightly shaking its head, as if disoriented from all the spinning.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In the United States for less than two months, the refugee might have been lost, or disoriented.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Video from Peters' livestream that night showed him appearing increasingly disoriented before the stream abruptly ended, raising concern among viewers.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Today’s weed isn’t just capable of making people giggly or disoriented.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Lacking adaptability, the machines can be completely disoriented by a simple change, like moving a chair, and halted in their progress.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
According to video footage, Reid — who was in Chicago for Comic Con — appeared disoriented as several people helped her into a wheelchair.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, Drake seemed disoriented.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Then, adopting a very wide stance, perhaps for stability, the deer begins lightly shaking its head, as if disoriented from all the spinning.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In the United States for less than two months, the refugee might have been lost, or disoriented.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Video from Peters' livestream that night showed him appearing increasingly disoriented before the stream abruptly ended, raising concern among viewers.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Today’s weed isn’t just capable of making people giggly or disoriented.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disoriented
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Using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, for example, the spectral biosignatures of carbon dioxide and methane may overlap, leading to the gasses being confused with each other and signs of life being dismissed or lost.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Brown women artists are often confused with anthropologists.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Former Republican state senator Jeff Brandes, who now leads the Florida Policy Project, said he was bewildered by the governor's proposal.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two experts said they were puzzled by the release records.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Tim Ream is looking at you, puzzled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Cannonball Concretions Perfectly round rock formations in the North Unit baffled scientists for years.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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While some were baffled by the posts amid Bear’s claims, others pointed out the ability to schedule posts, depending on the type of account.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Democrats have been particularly perplexed given the state's top-two primary system, which places all candidates on a single ballot regardless of party.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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As a longtime rider I, too, am perplexed by regular displays of poor customer service by CTA employees.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Disoriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disoriented. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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