- present participle of bewilder.
bewildering
Example Sentences
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Their sudden appearance, along with the odd statement, was bewildering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
That’s what makes the start to the Los Angeles Chargers’ season so bewildering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
One of the more bewildering primary results of the year came this week in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, a swing seat currently represented by Democratic freshman Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Across Havana, private enterprise is transforming the landscape, with new businesses offering cold beer, domestic appliances or car parts popping up at a bewildering rate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
There were just too many numbers—daily grades, weekly grades, grades for participation, grades for homework, grades for tests—all part of the bewildering Carter grading system under the School Improvement Plan.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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