- 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
While border officials contact authorities nationwide to verify the identity of those who don't have any form of ID, the process for newly arrived Afghans can be bewildering.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
So how can Labour escape this new bewildering world of pain?
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
But the Health and Human Services Secretary’s statements at a House hearing last Thursday were as bewildering as the FDA rejection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The 100th Bomb Group was crowded that morning, a dizzying swirl of activity and a bewildering buffet that stretched the length of the room.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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