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disconcerted

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verb

past tense of disconcert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcerted
Adjective
  • In the two years since Tommy Elliott was killed in a mass shooting, Maryanne Elliott’s grief has, in turns, left her aghast and overwhelmed, bewildered and incapacitated, grateful and wanting to die.
    Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral video, the tuxedo cat crawls out from under the bed, wide-eyed and bewildered.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.
    Phil Galewitz, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Fifty-eight percent of the bets are on Silva to win, while 71 percent of the money is on a Mitchell upset.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Ellie seemed perplexed when she was told by police that her father was missing.
    Lauren A. White, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This was followed by a photo of Bronze, who was also wearing Crocs, holding another fish on the end of a line and looking a little perplexed.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Knights believes Riyadh is apprehensive about the Houthis retaliating with long-range drones and missiles against its infrastructure.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
  • In his first season during filming, Brown was a little apprehensive about being in front of the camera at first.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Hearts Melt At Moment 'Shut Down' Foster Dog Decides To Trust New Family By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 Animal lovers' hearts have soared at the moment a frightened foster dog chose to trust the family in her new home.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • That takes some fortitude, when world trade is on the verge of collapse, consumers are frightened and businesses can’t plan anything.
    William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Chasing perfection this offseason required Webb to tweak the pitch that, ironically, most baffled hitters.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Surrounding the headliners are grumpy arena security, who spend the night wearing baffled expressions watching a sea of adults cheer and laugh and applaud over imaginary characters engaged in battles no one can actually see, and rolls of acrylic dice just 16 millimeters in size.
    Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Black is the ideal guy for the job here, screaming in agony while applying the nightmare product, and using Chester Cheetah as the alarmed straight man is inspired.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Cena's unprovoked assault, following a bizarre accusation, showcased a volatile side, prompting Jim Ross's alarmed reaction.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Disconcerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcerted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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