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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1
as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
let's not perplex the issue further with irrelevant concerns
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2
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the question perplexed me
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Recent Examples of perplexed
Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In the wooded outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a perplexed landlord noticed odd sights at two of his rental properties.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
People are still perplexed and saddened by the questionable move on the Mavericks' side, especially their majority owner, Mark Cuban.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
This situation caused the Reddit user to become perplexed.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the clip, Doncic seems perplexed that happened, and ultimately shrugs it off.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In the wooded outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a perplexed landlord noticed odd sights at two of his rental properties.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
People are still perplexed and saddened by the questionable move on the Mavericks' side, especially their majority owner, Mark Cuban.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
This situation caused the Reddit user to become perplexed.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perplexed
Adjective
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Chasing perfection this offseason required Webb to tweak the pitch that, ironically, most baffled hitters.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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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
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But the on-again, off-again nature of the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perplexed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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