1
as in fog
a state of mental uncertainty
the farmer's driving directions to the fairground just left us in total confusion
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2
as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
it was hard to find anything in that confusion in the attic
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as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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Recent Examples of confusion
But, Zach Pozniak, chief operating officer of Jeeves NY and co-author of The Laundry Book, is here to clear the confusion.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
But the mixed messaging hasn’t helped clear up fan frustration and confusion regarding the direction of the franchise.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The downsides are that the medication comes with possible side effects (like headaches, confusion, or dizziness) and may take three months or longer to produce noticeable benefits.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Further confusion, delays or uncertainty will be consuming your path now, Sagittarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
But the mixed messaging hasn’t helped clear up fan frustration and confusion regarding the direction of the franchise.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The downsides are that the medication comes with possible side effects (like headaches, confusion, or dizziness) and may take three months or longer to produce noticeable benefits.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Further confusion, delays or uncertainty will be consuming your path now, Sagittarius.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusion
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fog will lift by mid-morning, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Artist Known as Muse is here to wreak some bloody havoc.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The outbreak is forecasted across the central Gulf Coast, Deep South and the Tennessee Valley with some tornadoes spanning long and possibly causing havoc, according to the National Weather Service.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Court records show that CGV was keen to avoid embarrassment associated with the deal.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The shoes stirred something deeper — a tangle of racial and social complexities that came with simply wanting to buy, own, or even wear them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even actor Kevin Bacon has found his way into this tangle of out-of-state donors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite all of the chaos, the Chicago producer wants his partner back.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The event itself has become a subject of unease among journalists and others who question the optics of the press mingling with high-profile government officials at a swanky soiree.—
Theresa Braine,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The dismissal is a surprise given the timing, but multiple league sources expected Memphis to make changes this offseason due to growing discontent between Jenkins and the players, unease among his assistants, and differing visions between Jenkins and the front office on how to play.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Gratitude isn’t obviously a concept capable of generating such perplexities.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2024
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The performances, too, are more likenesses than full characterizations, which, admittedly, is wholly in keeping with the perplexities being dramatized.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2024
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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