as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of disorient
And though the Trump Administration abruptly reversed plans to cancel thousands of international students' visas, this whiplash has made life more difficult, and disorienting, for many.
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Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025
Is that low-time pilot or a pilot who gets task-saturated or overwhelmed or into a circumstance that they get disoriented?
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Cat's Protection highlights that most cats will be aware of their surroundings, although they can sometimes be disoriented and react defensively.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That’s the outcome of the film’s disorienting first act, which begins with a bearded man named Eghbal (Ebrahim Azizi) driving home with his family.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025
Is that low-time pilot or a pilot who gets task-saturated or overwhelmed or into a circumstance that they get disoriented?
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Cat's Protection highlights that most cats will be aware of their surroundings, although they can sometimes be disoriented and react defensively.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That’s the outcome of the film’s disorienting first act, which begins with a bearded man named Eghbal (Ebrahim Azizi) driving home with his family.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
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Elections and Certifications Don’t confuse a benefit or B corporation with a B Corp.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The measures are set to take effect on Monday and have left many Haitians confused.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Babb acknowledged that the team was bewildered at the stunning turn of events.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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They were bewildered for me, and so was all the other staff.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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There was one final thing that left St John perplexed.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The results achieved statistical significance in one part of the analysis but not in others, perplexing outside experts.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, the double-stitched seams and baffle box design keep lumps at bay.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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The owner shared a video of the car veering left, a video that has Tesla examiner’s baffled.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Poland said he’s been puzzled by Kennedy’s statements, too.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The revelation sparked many more comments from people admitting they would be puzzled about how to pronounce it.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Disorient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorient. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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