as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Recent Examples of bewilderment
Adding to the bewilderment many people felt at the breakneck pace of events, the truce was initially announced not by India or Pakistan but by President Trump on social media.
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Possibly connected to the case which scared James into hiding, Russell (Dipo Ola) serves as the audience’s stand-in, responding to all of his new partner’s idiosyncrasies with a mixture of bewilderment and awe.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
The reaction across the region ranged from frantic stockpiling to confused bewilderment to calmly hunkering down and making do with old-fashioned electricity-free ways of living.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
To the alternating fascination, bewilderment and envy of its European neighbors, Switzerland, population nearly 9 million, has more bunkers per capita than anywhere else in the world — enough to guarantee shelter space to every single resident in the event of a crisis.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Possibly connected to the case which scared James into hiding, Russell (Dipo Ola) serves as the audience’s stand-in, responding to all of his new partner’s idiosyncrasies with a mixture of bewilderment and awe.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
The reaction across the region ranged from frantic stockpiling to confused bewilderment to calmly hunkering down and making do with old-fashioned electricity-free ways of living.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
To the alternating fascination, bewilderment and envy of its European neighbors, Switzerland, population nearly 9 million, has more bunkers per capita than anywhere else in the world — enough to guarantee shelter space to every single resident in the event of a crisis.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilderment
Noun
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Plus, the bars are shaped like an ‘S’ and a ‘C’, so there’s no confusion as to which is which.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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According to him, people who engage in financial education come from a place of need, such as growing a family, facing credit denial, having confusion about financial systems, or starting over after immigration or other major life events.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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If driving through fog becomes inevitable, remember these safety guidelines: Moderate your speed: Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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