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as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the cans were lying in a confused jumble in the basement
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
she was briefly confused after her fall from the horse
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the similar-sounding words "censure" and "censor" often confuse people
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as in complicated
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
stop confusing the issue with irrelevant facts
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as in mistook
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
a lot of people confuse popular fame with enduring achievement
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as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
she was confused by the shocking bluntness of his marriage proposal
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
vandals had hopelessly confused the papers in the office files
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Recent Examples of confused
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But if half of the drama is on social media, where’s the happy medium of getting the full story, or at least not feeling confused for half of the storylines?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Not to be confused with the French Revolution which began in 1789 and ended in 1799, the June Rebellion was a failed uprising against the rule of King Louis Phillippe which took place on June 5 and 6, 1832 in Paris, France.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Internet users were left a bit confused by the pup's unconventional way to find the perfect position, struggling to understand the process.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But if half of the drama is on social media, where’s the happy medium of getting the full story, or at least not feeling confused for half of the storylines?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Not to be confused with the French Revolution which began in 1789 and ended in 1799, the June Rebellion was a failed uprising against the rule of King Louis Phillippe which took place on June 5 and 6, 1832 in Paris, France.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confused
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This no-nonsense formula adds volume and lifts the lashes without getting messy.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Most importantly, the show is a reminder that having the vulnerability (and desperation) to share the most chaotic and messy parts of your life is what truly makes a great reality star — not wealth or status.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 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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Countless volunteers are the proud owners of pink foam fingers, acting as traffic conductors for bewildered spectators.Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Stewart said that companies like Apple and Amazon have disrupted the legacy system by entering writers’ rooms and cleaning house.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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From 2015 to 2019, content spending surged as streamers built their audiences, but the 2020 COVID shutdown disrupted that trend.Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real-time, which then became legend.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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The snippets of him so far are entertainingly chaotic.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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One morning, the narrator wakes up late to see that a strangely dazed Yeong-hye has disposed of all their meat—pork belly, shabu-shabu beef, dumplings, eel.Ed Park, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tyson seems dazed and distracted, preoccupied with the sight of blood on his sleeve; Bodhi threatens to dissolve his partnership with Dwight and quit the business entirely.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Critics say that drivers who assume their Tesla can operate safely and with total autonomy tend to become complacent or distracted — and then fail to take manual control when necessary.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rawlinson is famously competitive with Tesla chief Elon Musk, recently tweaking his former boss for becoming distracted and letting Lucid seize the mantle of most advanced and innovative EVs.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confused. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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