as in to bewilder
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
most of the applicants were befuddled by the wording of one of the questions on the driving test
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Recent Examples of befuddle
Instead, similar to Yasmin, he’s almost constantly befuddled that all his rank and access and riches can’t make the commoners like him.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
Those commenting on Radford’s video are equally befuddled.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Both parties are facing the same predicament that befuddled Americans before the New Deal.
—Anthony Gregory / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
Jesse Tyler Ferguson reunites with Modern Family daughter Aubrey Anderson-Emmons for her school play
Ferguson left the encounter feeling verklempt, but still utterly befuddled by how Krakowski recognized him.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
Those commenting on Radford’s video are equally befuddled.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
Both parties are facing the same predicament that befuddled Americans before the New Deal.
—Anthony Gregory / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
Jesse Tyler Ferguson reunites with Modern Family daughter Aubrey Anderson-Emmons for her school play
Ferguson left the encounter feeling verklempt, but still utterly befuddled by how Krakowski recognized him.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befuddle
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Americans and Brits, being less royalist and more empirical in temperament, are bewildered by the general French understanding that the top thinker is supposed to be imperious and maximalist.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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She remains moved by a frank conversation with a boat captain in Copenhagen who was bewildered about people in the US having registries for honeymoons and also births.Rosie Bell, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
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Many fans seemed to be perplexed by the performance, as many remained seated.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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These aren’t the only causes of the crash, which has left the community perplexed about the cause and any potential fixes or precautions users can take.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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While the technical side of blockchain may still confuse most people, the concept of digital currency is mainstream.Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Amid the fallout over Donald Trump‘s recent rally, John Oliver is baffled at the former president’s apparent response to backlash from Puerto Ricans.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Karen Swift’s mysterious and violent death had remained unresolved for more than a decade, and Ashley, then 20, was baffled by her father’s arrest.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Most were puzzled about how the car came to be buried on the property in the first place...and why.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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And those puzzling propositions need extra pondering.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Befuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befuddle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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