as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
some bedeviled motorists have complained that the road maps are more a hindrance than a help
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as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month
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Recent Examples of bedeviled
Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Rosenberg also held certain rights to Young Blood creations, a point that bedeviled Liefeld for years.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
But Congress, ultimately, controls the purse, a fact that has bedeviled Presidents of both parties.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
But the East Coast outpost, which originally was slated to open in June, has been bedeviled by a series of setbacks, from construction snafus to red-tape issues with the city’s landmarks preservation watchdogs to lengthy struggles over building permits.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
And so, a fearful month begins, bedeviled by US electoral paralysis, in which any notions of the outgoing Biden administration being able to rein in Israel seem a little fanciful.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The hardware problem has bedeviled generations of smart glasses, and there still isn’t a neat fix.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Evaluating Russia’s cyber-operations in Ukraine is impossible without accounting for the multiple tactical and strategic errors that have bedeviled other aspects of Moscow’s military campaign.
—David Cattler, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
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Sheriffs and other local officials in New Jersey demanded more action from the federal government Saturday in getting to the bottom of a spate of drone sightings that has bedeviled authorities and sparked alarm among residents.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Rosenberg also held certain rights to Young Blood creations, a point that bedeviled Liefeld for years.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
But Congress, ultimately, controls the purse, a fact that has bedeviled Presidents of both parties.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
But the East Coast outpost, which originally was slated to open in June, has been bedeviled by a series of setbacks, from construction snafus to red-tape issues with the city’s landmarks preservation watchdogs to lengthy struggles over building permits.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
And so, a fearful month begins, bedeviled by US electoral paralysis, in which any notions of the outgoing Biden administration being able to rein in Israel seem a little fanciful.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The hardware problem has bedeviled generations of smart glasses, and there still isn’t a neat fix.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Evaluating Russia’s cyber-operations in Ukraine is impossible without accounting for the multiple tactical and strategic errors that have bedeviled other aspects of Moscow’s military campaign.
—David Cattler, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeviled
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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, the same researchers at Cornell University who invented the new goggles have previously shown a reduction in blood flow in the brains of mice afflicted with the condition.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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On the road:This confusing road sign warns of a hidden winter weather danger How much distracted driving increases during holidays and events Unable to view our graphics?Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Musk is already the most distracted CEO in the world, though, and his governmental role won’t make that better.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her complaints of feeling dizzy and experiencing numbness in her limbs were put down to dehydration.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In an emotional retelling, Foxx remembers being dizzy, frustrated, and stubbornly resistant to both physical and mental therapy.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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