nonplussing 1 of 2

adjective

variants also nonplusing
Definition of nonplussingnext
as in perplexing

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nonplussing

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verb

variants also nonplusing
present participle of nonplus
as in embarrassing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonplussing
  1. perplexing
  2. disconcerting
  3. upsetting
  4. dismaying
  5. disturbing
  6. extraordinary
  7. incredible
  8. spectacular
Adjective
  • Why our leader makes these drastic decisions to benefit the earlier mentioned Vladimir is perplexing and there are plenty of juicy explanations in circulation.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
  • However, what was perplexing was with with seconds dwindling on the clock in the fourth quarter, down one, the Yellow Jackets Tonie Morgan brings the ball up the court and passes it off to Dani Carnegie.
    — Allison Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of perplexing
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of disconcerting
Adjective
  • Since October, the Vance edits have only become sweatier, more surreal, more upsetting to behold.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Fonseca has been the talk of the tennis world, having won the Next Gen ATP Finals in December, upsetting Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open and earning his first tour-level title last month in Buenos Aires.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • For the Congolese government, the ineffective Western responses follow a dismaying pattern.
    — Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.
    — F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismaying
Verb
  • Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.
    — Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • Musk contributed nearly $300 million to elect Trump, but he and his businesses are primed to reap extraordinary profits from his actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But the body itself has an extraordinary ability to heal.
    — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • This tech — along with the incredible support system of my parents, brothers, management team and eventually, my wife — significantly decreased the mental burden of managing my diabetes and in turn, empowered me to not let diabetes define my capabilities.
    — Nick Jonas, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In this era of just like high risers and incredible athleticism, that’s obviously not the thing that jumps off the screen with him.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • The spectacular victory by the now 28-time PGA Tour winner sent shockwaves through the golfing world.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Deborah Lund Interiors Deborah Lund Interiors designed a Chicago family’s dining room to be the perfect space for elegant dinners, group homework sessions, and a comfortable place to watch the city’s spectacular sunrises.
    — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of spectacular
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