as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
an expression of utter bemusement
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Noun
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The decision to spare EIS, at least for now, only adds to the confusion.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The new sweeping guidance, which the Trump administration indicated applies to nearly every aspect of educational life, prompted widespread panic and confusion among administrators at K-12 schools and colleges.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday at 2:28 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 9 a.m. for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Because the fog sometimes turns out to be the actual transmitter of illumination—the clarity rising from within the confusions—any simple summary or attempt to distill objective lessons betrays his mind.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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While some have been in a state of bewilderment ever since Trump returned to Washington, D.C., nothing about the way the president has barged back into the White House surprises those who have known him for decades, writes Forbes’ Dan Alexander.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Bemusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemusement. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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