befuddled
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One zoomer Republican operative in Washington was befuddled at how Butterworth’s had become such a destination: “A bunch of conservatives just decided it would be our place and I don’t understand why.”
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
The exit unwound a transaction that befuddled shareholders and led to a steep selloff in Masimo shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Cook was left befuddled, defeated - both feet pointing down the pitch.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
A double-digit combination set the social media sphere ablaze among teens in 2025, leaving parents and teachers befuddled -- and now it has officially been crowned Dictionary.com's "Word of the Year": 67.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
If you’re befuddled or puzzled or plunged deep in thought, you’re bemused.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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