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bemused

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verb

past tense of bemuse

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Recent Examples of bemused
Adjective
Seated in the front row, Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, was seen sporting a bemused smile as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., peppered her husband with questions. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Wallis said he was disappointed about the switch and a little bemused since he’s used to cold at home. Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Hearing his sentence, Mr. Trump – just over a week away from his inauguration – appeared bemused and defiant, delivering a five-minute address to the court before the judge handed down his sentence. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025 Mike Piazza still seems bemused by the twists of fate in 1998 and beyond that have turned him into a franchise icon. Jerry Beach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bemused
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemused
Adjective
  • Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
    Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The snap captures Bailey a bewildered expression on her face.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The findings intrigued physicist Richard Taylor of the University of Oregon, whose work over the last 20 years includes analyzing fractal patterns in the paintings of Jackson Pollock.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Three eyewitnesses spoke of coming upon a dazed Pino clinging to the hull of his overturned boat, Lucy’s body trapped underneath.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After this, the responsibilities of playing Bush fell to Hammond and later Will Forte, who fit the character more into his own image of a silly little boy in a man’s body rather than re-enact Ferrell’s dazed and confused moron shtick.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The broadcast then cut to Berry looking slightly confused and wiping her lips, prompting criticism for Brody kissing Berry without consent.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Things seem out of alignment, from confused brand names, dates and products to upsets creating conflict and negativity, impacting customer appeal.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This is particularly important in distracted driving cases—showing data usage doesn't necessarily prove someone was actively using their phone.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Franco is simpering when he wasn’t distracted, and while Hathaway brings a bit of spirit, most of her lines are only half-funny.
    Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Bemused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemused. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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