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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
her explanation did little to relieve his puzzlement
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as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
the whole situation remains a puzzlement to everyone who was there
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Related Articles The Italian designer has also become, to his apparent puzzlement, an icon for young generations thanks to his inimitable, offhand elegance.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
This move was greeted with puzzlement by many, including this very newsletter, because on the surface the Dodgers appear to be a much better team with Betts in right and Miguel Rojas at short.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Hedy Chang, the founder and executive director of Attendance Works, says this puzzlement has persisted among parents.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
May 5, 2024 Markus Johnson slumped naked against the wall of his cell, skin flecked with pepper spray, his face a mask of puzzlement, exhaustion and resignation.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
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Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
This move was greeted with puzzlement by many, including this very newsletter, because on the surface the Dodgers appear to be a much better team with Betts in right and Miguel Rojas at short.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Hedy Chang, the founder and executive director of Attendance Works, says this puzzlement has persisted among parents.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
May 5, 2024 Markus Johnson slumped naked against the wall of his cell, skin flecked with pepper spray, his face a mask of puzzlement, exhaustion and resignation.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzlement
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In Arizona, that ruling left confusion between two conflicting laws, and temporarily stopped clinics from providing abortions as courts worked out what was legal in the state.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Ernst, who lives in Middleton, Wis., is the author of 20 historical novels and mysteries for young readers from American Girl, 11 books in the Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries, and nonfiction history and poetry.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the multi-sensor setups of Waymo and Cruise, Tesla’s reliance on cameras alone presents challenges, particularly in low-visibility conditions like fog, snow, or harsh sunlight.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plot: Marge accidentally kills Flanders during one of his fog walks.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The video captures a few seconds of the cat's bewilderment at being outside, then the owner opens the door, and the tabby runs into the house with an appreciative mewl.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s something behind them, though—exhaustion, dread, sheer bewilderment at the choices some of his fellow Americans have made.David Litt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Puzzlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzlement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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