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also nonplusing
as in perplexing
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also nonplusing
as in embarrassing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonplussing
Adjective
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Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket: What to know about SpaceX rival What's perplexing, the researchers said, is that the magnetar in the galaxy should have disappeared long ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2024
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Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Witnessing a patient’s death, respondents said, was not in itself upsetting.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The removal of the storyline has been understandably upsetting to many, especially when the character is still being used in promotional materials.—
James Factora,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the Congolese government, the ineffective Western responses follow a dismaying pattern.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike many younger trees, this tree exhibits extraordinary adaptations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Barry has had an extraordinary coaching journey, considering his playing experiences took him no higher than League One, the English game’s third division.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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This tech — along with the incredible support system of my parents, brothers, management team and eventually, my wife — significantly decreased the mental burden of managing my diabetes and in turn, empowered me to not let diabetes define my capabilities.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bayfront Park was once again transformed into an electronic music paradise, drawing crowds who came together to enjoy spectacular stage setups and performances by top EDM artists from around the globe.—
Miami Herald Newsroom,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Nonplussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonplussing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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