as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
some bedeviled motorists have complained that the road maps are more a hindrance than a help
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as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month
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Recent Examples of bedeviled
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The issue of how aggressively to go after Russian oil and gas bedeviled America and its allies during the Biden administration.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of unwinding such massive institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
One of the things that bedeviled American politics this century is our close elections, which has made our parties and their leaders miserly with their political capital.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Construction of the new house, which started in 2019, has been bedeviled with delays, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Problems highlighted in the report echo issues that bedeviled millions of taxpayers during the pandemic, when the IRS shuttered its offices, causing many returns to get caught in a bottleneck, delaying refunds.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The violence that bedeviled New Orleans in the first years of the pandemic has receded substantially, with major drops in the number of homicides, carjackings and armed robberies.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Sheriffs and other local officials in New Jersey demanded more action from the federal government Saturday in getting to the bottom of a spate of drone sightings that has bedeviled authorities and sparked alarm among residents.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Arizona Board of Regents retained William Morris Endeavor (WME) as a consultant to help tackle the post-COVID financial challenges that have bedeviled the main campuses and athletic departments of Arizona and Arizona State, the state’s two largest public universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The issue of how aggressively to go after Russian oil and gas bedeviled America and its allies during the Biden administration.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of unwinding such massive institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
One of the things that bedeviled American politics this century is our close elections, which has made our parties and their leaders miserly with their political capital.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Construction of the new house, which started in 2019, has been bedeviled with delays, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Problems highlighted in the report echo issues that bedeviled millions of taxpayers during the pandemic, when the IRS shuttered its offices, causing many returns to get caught in a bottleneck, delaying refunds.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The violence that bedeviled New Orleans in the first years of the pandemic has receded substantially, with major drops in the number of homicides, carjackings and armed robberies.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Sheriffs and other local officials in New Jersey demanded more action from the federal government Saturday in getting to the bottom of a spate of drone sightings that has bedeviled authorities and sparked alarm among residents.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeviled
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A couple was left bewildered after discovering an unfamiliar cat helping itself to their own pet's food in a now-viral TikTok video that has left viewers on the platform in hysterics.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Officials in other places that had voted overwhelmingly for President Trump but were far from the front lines of the immigration debate were simply bewildered.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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At some point, Kevin, dazed but not incapacitated, got on the line with a dispatcher.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this fresh ailment has afflicted him for the majority of his 2024-25 run.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The home appeared on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique houses on the real estate market, and people were a little confused about the interior style.—
TJ Macias
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Everyone was very confused about whether the watch’s band could be resized because only one kind of wrist was shown in the commercial.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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“Bedeviled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeviled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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