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Recent Examples of muddleheaded Gail Collins, writing with her usual almost-pristine ignorance in the New York Times, offers a very fine example of how muddleheaded progressives are on this issue. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022
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Adjective
  • The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
  • Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Follow the rules of the road—and stay off your phone - Stick to speed limits, obey traffic signals, and never drive distracted.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • That was a possible sign of fatigue or distracted driving, some experts told CBS Austin — a problem that truckers told The Hill is endemic across an industry that pushes them to work around the clock.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
  • Unaware of a bee allergy, Ryan became disoriented, dizzy, and eventually passed out.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025

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“Muddleheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muddleheaded. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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