as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
new federal regulations that the easily bemused should make no attempt to read and understand
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as in intrigued
to hold the attention of
a public that seemed more bemused by the shenanigans of celebrities than by a war being waged half a world away
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress
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Recent Examples of bemused
Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Chris Robinson is a bit bemused at the idea of a column being dedicated to legacy musicians, even if his own band, the Black Crowes, released their swaggering debut album 36 years ago and are now eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, Ben Shelton (who ended up winning the men’s event) and his opponent Karen Khachanov were bemused by the interruption.
—Max Gao, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
That was John’s thing, back then, but leave it to both Beatles to have a bemused sense of class consciousness.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Chris Robinson is a bit bemused at the idea of a column being dedicated to legacy musicians, even if his own band, the Black Crowes, released their swaggering debut album 36 years ago and are now eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bayern’s players were also bemused by the decision not to award a very late spot kick to them for handball.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, Ben Shelton (who ended up winning the men’s event) and his opponent Karen Khachanov were bemused by the interruption.
—Max Gao, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemused
Adjective
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When Blue Ruby’s Yuba County property came on the market, the Ladeiras were intrigued.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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At first, Gulati was puzzled by the idea.—
Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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The Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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With those recent comments, industry workers have been left dazed about whether their jobs are safe.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Verb
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They were equally baffled by the aggressive flavorlessness of a Michelob Ultra.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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New York Knicks radio broadcaster Tyler Murray was baffled Wednesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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People who use psilocybin recreationally may become confused and jump off a building, David Yaden, a researcher at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University, told me.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Bemused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemused. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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