to cause to lose one's way.
to bewilder.
to lose one's way.
to be bewildered.
Billy Samuel Wilder, 1906–2002, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria.
Laura Ingalls 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.
Thornton (Niven) 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright.
Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981)
Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942)
to lead or be led astray
to bewilder or become bewildered
First recorded in 1605–15; perhaps extracted from wilderness; intransitive use probably by association with wander
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"Mission Wild is about accepting that challenge and setting out to achieve a wilder Gloucestershire, with benefits for people, communities and nature," McLaughlin added.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Some of the wilder estimates of $200 for Brent suggest to Brooks an assumption that price elasticity is zero – in other words, demand is not impacted at all.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
These debates will shape energy policy and affect whether the grid gets enough investment to cope with rising demand and wilder weather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
The wilder the bird, the tamer the name; Helen calls her Mabel.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
My parents had managed to claim that patch of territory only after wandering far from their parents’ territories in even wilder woods.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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