disorient
verb (used with object)
to cause to lose one's way.
has been disorienting
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present perfect progressiveof disorient (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The pandemic has been disorienting for New York City Ballet, disrupting the careers of many rising stars and resulting in the loss of millions in ticket revenue.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
But the experience of talking about this experience, that of preparing for and making the movie and analyzing the movie as it relates to her has been disorienting in a way.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
Zoom sets have helped, but living without the thing she does best has been disorienting.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2020
It has been disorienting but instructive to watch the emphatic return and emphatic fall of Roseanne Barr, culture disruptor, at a time when our politics have been similarly disrupted.
From Slate ● May 30, 2018
For anyone who remembers “I Spy” or Fat Albert, Cosby’s downfall has been disorienting.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2015
