as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disorient
About a week later, Felsenthal began to paint those disorienting hours at sea, aided by her many photographs.
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Most disorienting of all might have been the painful memories conjured by the setting for the ceremony itself, inside the Capitol where, four years and two weeks ago, a violent insurrection of Trump supporters sought to block certification of Biden’s victory.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
As someone who has been there, nothing is worse than being sick and disoriented in a new place, hoping to find a pharmacy.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
The driver appeared to be hurt and disoriented, and one of the bystanders called 911 while the other approached the driver to help, deputies said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Most disorienting of all might have been the painful memories conjured by the setting for the ceremony itself, inside the Capitol where, four years and two weeks ago, a violent insurrection of Trump supporters sought to block certification of Biden’s victory.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
As someone who has been there, nothing is worse than being sick and disoriented in a new place, hoping to find a pharmacy.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
The driver appeared to be hurt and disoriented, and one of the bystanders called 911 while the other approached the driver to help, deputies said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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Activists on college campuses have confused the ability to occupy and disrupt physical space for the right to dissent verbally.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The employee recounted how the customer, seemingly annoyed, gestured under his chin in a manner that initially confused her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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More taxpayers will be bewildered when a 1099-K hits the mailbox this tax season.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The travel ban has left many researchers, especially younger scientists, bewildered, says a senior NIH scientist who asked to remain anonymous.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
22 Jan. 2025
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Late last year, Home Alone director Chris Columbus weighed in on a question that had perplexed viewers of the iconic 1990 film for decades: just what did the McCallisters do for work in order to afford that house?—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some users on TikTok were perplexed and unaware of the blunder, while others could relate to the poster's frustration.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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We may be baffled by a public that rejoiced in the baiting of bears.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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The legal process can be both daunting and baffling without the help of a lawyer to navigate the rules.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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That disaster is where Peacock’s new limited series gets its name, but the show focuses on Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth) and his decades long mission to answer major puzzling questions about what happened.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Variety Friday, the actress, who earned a nod for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in the film, said she was puzzled that Chu didn’t earn a nod for the film.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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