bewilder

Example Sentences

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If the soul of Leif Erikson were to materialize inside his statue for a day, much of what he saw would bewilder him.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

The real world may initially bewilder Barbie, but she figures it out.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Modern songwriting is highly collaborative in a way that seems to bewilder some folks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Viewing her show is akin to a stroll through a foreign city whose banners, placards and logos both beckon and bewilder.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

Actually, it’s far, far worse than that because AT maps—for reasons that bewilder me beyond speculation—provide less detail than even their meager scale allows.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson