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as in difficult
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as in perplexing
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as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
the similar-sounding words "censure" and "censor" often confuse people
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as in complicating
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
stop confusing the issue with irrelevant facts
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as in mistaking
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 embarrassing
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 disrupting
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 Synonyms for confusing
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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025 -
The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mangione, who frequently posted online about his struggles with back pain, was reportedly never a UnitedHealthcare client, adding a perplexing dimension to the case.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Three days after the boy discovered the remains, more remains were found by Hamilton County firefighters, perplexing investigators, the station reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Protests keep disrupting life in Dhaka, the capital.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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In-app ads, which go through compliance checks to avoid disrupting gameplay, offer creators 70% of ad revenue, with Overwolf retaining 30%.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And if that wasn’t troublesome enough, the offensive line would have had protection issues if Tagovailoa didn’t have such a quick trigger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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People often let their guard down in the cold months, which scientists say can be troublesome as fleas have different life stages.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Bo Nix’s resilience, and some baffling choices, on display in Cincinnati.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
28 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Amazon The Order Jude Law is terrific playing against type as Terry Husk, a veteran FBI agent tasked with investigating a baffling string of daylight robberies that have been escalating in terms of violence.—
Jennifer M. Wood,
WIRED,
23 Dec. 2024
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Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2024
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Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
4 Oct. 2024
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Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Still, with a budget deficit looming next year and a mayor whose preferred mode of dealing with unpleasant fiscal realities is to hike taxes, revenue grabs like congestion pricing are always on the table.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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While a person infected with the virus may experience unpleasant symptoms, others may be asymptomatic and show no symptoms at all.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Confusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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