as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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Recent Examples of bewildering
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
But his approach to China has been especially bewildering.
—Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
Then two things happened that have come to define the most bewildering season in the proud history of the six-time MLS champions.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 20 May 2025
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Verb
The judge’s tone is one of bewilderment because these circumstances are indeed bewildering, and no doubt would be to the Founding Fathers who expressly rejected monarchy and established a system of government where the citizenry would be free to express its discontent at government policies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
But his approach to China has been especially bewildering.
—Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
Then two things happened that have come to define the most bewildering season in the proud history of the six-time MLS champions.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildering
Adjective
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After a perplexing dream, Geron embarks on a quest to connect with his musically inclined son, Anthony, in hopes of creating music ice cream lovers–and the world—will love.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Riverside’s dissing of juries is even more perplexing given that California conviction rates in criminal cases top 60%.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Still, for many of the players who were dominant during tennis’ defining era, today’s shrunken audiences are somewhat baffling, given the athleticism on display and the dizzying velocity of the aggro-baseliner game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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Rejecting 2010’s Inception when Nolan was coming off his blockbuster masterpiece The Dark Knight, however, seems like a more baffling move.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.—
Mohaimina Haque,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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While these noises may not impact your daily life much, your neighbors deciding to start their yardwork could be frustrating.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Germany went unbeaten in their Nations League group with 26 goals scored in six games, including four against a disorganized Dutch defense and six past Austria in the last month.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms with a 10% chance of tropical development, NHC said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Bathrooms that appear messy or unorganized often have products in them that don't belong in a bathroom.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Chaos Gardens Can Attract Pests and Diseases A dense, unorganized garden can restrict airflow and trap humidity, creating perfect conditions for fungal diseases.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Approaching Legal Structure In A Disjointed Way One of the foundational mistakes that startups make is to rely on law, tax and financial experts in a disjointed manner, which causes many gaps and holes in the overall legal structure itself.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But as soon as his divorced family enters the picture — first his mother alone, and then his estranged father with his second wife and step-siblings in tow — his film becomes disjointed and adrift.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildering. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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