perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
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Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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That left Ferentz to answer for McNamara’s situation on Tuesday, and the head coach seemed perplexed by how to describe it.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
At an Omaha Beach event honoring the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Dr. Jill Biden quickly escorts Joe Biden away leaving a seemingly perplexed French President Emmanuel Macron to honor WW2 veterans alone.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 8 June 2024
Margot Robbie is still perplexed why Babylon didn’t get a good reception from moviegoers.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Merriman was also among those who were left perplexed by the production’s quality.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
At an Omaha Beach event honoring the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Dr. Jill Biden quickly escorts Joe Biden away leaving a seemingly perplexed French President Emmanuel Macron to honor WW2 veterans alone.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 8 June 2024
Margot Robbie is still perplexed why Babylon didn’t get a good reception from moviegoers.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Merriman was also among those who were left perplexed by the production’s quality.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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