befuddle
Example Sentences
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When Jay goes on to paraphrase “Baldwin” on the subject of white racism, Leigh is befuddled: “Alec Baldwin’s black?” he sputters.
The music crashed to a stop and he turned a befuddled glare toward the audience.
From Literature
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Even when her film is utterly befuddling, it’s a joy to behold.
From Salon
My befuddled brain simply thinks it’s another hallucination and I wait for it to disappear.
From Literature
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The exit unwound a transaction that befuddled shareholders and led to a steep selloff in Masimo shares.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.