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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
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Once everyone’s been treated, Doc curtly takes his leave, leaving Mel confused.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the state’s agriculture department, which had been routinely testing Raw Farm milk products kept getting negative results — leaving infectious disease experts confused.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Back then, Americans were confused and/or skeptical of the official versions of events.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Once everyone’s been treated, Doc curtly takes his leave, leaving Mel confused.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
Meanwhile, the state’s agriculture department, which had been routinely testing Raw Farm milk products kept getting negative results — leaving infectious disease experts confused.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confused
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Their separation and subsequent divorce proceedings became messy over how to split their assets.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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After messy elections in February, Pakistan elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, younger brother of three-time leader Nawaz Sharif.Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 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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But her routine is disrupted when an eight-year-old American boy arrives at the hotel and becomes wise to her machinations.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ankara’s strong support for Syrian rebels has disrupted the regional balance of power.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Reports Rakhimov, whose seat was in the back of the aircraft, continued describing the chaotic event, saying his body was hit.Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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His new bride, the title character known as Ani (Mikey Madison), and his handlers spend much of the rest of the movie in pursuit, a chaotic chase that culminates at the Manhattan strip club where Ani dances.Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The slabs of flesh were expensive, and the thought of handling them disturbed me.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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He was sacked just once after the lineup was shuffled.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Grant’s students have partnered with the Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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In that tragedy, an unlicensed 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel and either fell asleep or became distracted, according to investigators.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confused. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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