as in confused
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disoriented
If someone suddenly seems confused or disoriented, that’s a strong indication of heatstroke.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Weakened, perhaps unable to fly and definitely disoriented, the theory is that they are drawn to lights.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The key difference and one of the tells of heatstroke is a change in mental state, so if a friend is acting confused or disoriented, call 911 immediately.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed.
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Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Hunters often lit blazing fires, which disoriented and frightened the elk, and as many animals as possible were killed.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Weakened, perhaps unable to fly and definitely disoriented, the theory is that they are drawn to lights.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.
—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The key difference and one of the tells of heatstroke is a change in mental state, so if a friend is acting confused or disoriented, call 911 immediately.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed.
—
Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Hunters often lit blazing fires, which disoriented and frightened the elk, and as many animals as possible were killed.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disoriented
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Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
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One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
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Former Republican state senator Jeff Brandes, who now leads the Florida Policy Project, said he was bewildered by the governor's proposal.
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.
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Pochettino seemed puzzled by the downcast tone of his post-match press conference.
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Astronomers are puzzled that such a glaring inconsistency could have gone unnoticed in existing data, such as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), which provides our earliest snapshot of the universe.
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His mother, Ahmani Hicks, describes him as a kid who loved sports, and she's baffled as to why her son was targeted.
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Known as the Galactic Center Excess, a spherical gamma-ray glow extending out for thousands of light-years from the core of our galaxy, this high-energy light has baffled researchers for over a decade.
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And Wednesday’s doubleheader — thanks to a Monday rainout that perplexed Counsell — certainly didn’t help the pitching staff.
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None of this is meant to demean Byram, who’ll likely now face extra scrutiny from a fanbase that’s surely perplexed by this move, especially once the Blackhawks extend his contract, possibly to the $10 million range.
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“Disoriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disoriented. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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