- present participle of bewilder.
bewildering
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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
At one point, amid the bewildering turmoil, one of the Politburo members simply shakes his head and says: “I’ve had nightmares that made more sense than this.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
Passengers on board the Nottingham service described the collision as "bewildering and frightening".
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The marshes were bewildering and treacherous, and there was no permanent trail even for Rangers to find through their shifting quagmires.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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