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

Figuring out what metrics make a streaming show successful can bewilder fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

On the page, works like this can at first bewilder the reader before giving way to the gratification that comes with piecing the story together.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2021

Bond market terminology was designed less to convey meaning than to bewilder outsiders.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis