as in baffled
faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do
the convoluted instructions for calibrating a high-definition television will leave many consumers utterly perplexed
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
let's not perplex the issue further with irrelevant concerns
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the question perplexed me
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Recent Examples of perplexed
Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
And Cartwright indulges in a few moments of the kind of perplexed introspection that Slow Horses rarely pauses to provide.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
What started as a simple discussion has only grown more convoluted, leaving everyone more perplexed than ever.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The starters looked perplexed as their bench cleared in the final minutes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
However, this is our third season interacting with Jacqueline in some capacity, and I am left more perplexed than ever about her function on this show and relationship with Mia.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
And Cartwright indulges in a few moments of the kind of perplexed introspection that Slow Horses rarely pauses to provide.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
What started as a simple discussion has only grown more convoluted, leaving everyone more perplexed than ever.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The starters looked perplexed as their bench cleared in the final minutes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perplexed
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The Beatles themselves can only offer bemused waves and baffled chuckles.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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TikTok users were left baffled and amazed by a clip showing a cat seamlessly opening a door for a dog.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Awkwardness is often confused with embarrassment, but the two are different in important ways, and so are their remedies.Alexandra Plakias, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perplexed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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