bewilder
verb
be·wil·der
bi-ˈwil-dər 
bē-
bewildered; bewildering
bi-ˈwil-d(ə-)riŋ
bē-
1
: to cause to lose one's bearings (see bearing sense 6c)
bewildered by the city's maze of roads
2
: to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
His decision bewildered her.
utterly bewildered by the instructions
bewilderedly
adverb
bewilderedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of bewilder in a Sentence
the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers
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Ariana Grande is bewildered by all the attention being paid to her speaking voice these days.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 July 2024
But Biden’s answer to a late question about age, for instance, bore very little resemblance to his preparation:
So aides were bewildered by his performance.
—Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Rob Marciano and the colleagues closest to him are bewildered by his departure from ABC.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Folks on social media were bewildered by the legendary player’s new look.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 July 2024
But Biden’s answer to a late question about age, for instance, bore very little resemblance to his preparation:
So aides were bewildered by his performance.
—Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Rob Marciano and the colleagues closest to him are bewildered by his departure from ABC.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Folks on social media were bewildered by the legendary player’s new look.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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“Bewilder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewilder. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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bewilder
verb
be·wil·der
bi-ˈwil-dər
bewildered; bewildering
-d(ə-)riŋ
: to confuse especially with a great many things to worry about
bewilderment
noun
-dər-mənt
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