as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground
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as in puzzled
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 bewildered
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X.
In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Santiago calls to them, before donning a barrister’s wig and pulling the hoods off of a bewildered Madeleine and Claudia and beat-and-bloody Louis.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X.
In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval’s second episode wastes no time, picking up mere moments after the end of the premiere, which left a dazed Jacob looking for his wife in the middle of a field filled with dead bodies.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Canada is now standing behind an emperor who has no clothes and a distracted NATO that is not fully dressed.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Provide Visuals And Strong Calls To Action To capture attention in a busy, distracted world, companies should aim for clear and concise copy and use engaging headlines and bite-sized points to get their messages across.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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The alleged victim, 28, complained of pain in his face and feeling dizzy, but refused medical attention while on the fitness center’s premises.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bewildered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewildered. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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