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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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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
State Board of Education officials then urged the department to eliminate confusion around what items and services can be purchased through the school choice program.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Keep an eye out for signs of heat stroke, including dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness, and call 911 if these symptoms occur.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
This lack of a perceivable third dimension can lead to a lot of confusion.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
This repetition prevented confusion from taking root.
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Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Keep an eye out for signs of heat stroke, including dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness, and call 911 if these symptoms occur.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
This lack of a perceivable third dimension can lead to a lot of confusion.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
This repetition prevented confusion from taking root.
—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusion
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In other words, entire sections of coastline turned into shifting underwater fog banks.
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Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks.
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To wreak havoc on an unknown person.
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He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.
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In 1952, Sarris’ teenage mother gave him up for adoption, her family hoping to evade the embarrassment of their Jewish daughter becoming pregnant by a Native American Filipino man.
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Two months after that April embarrassment, the Charlotte Hornets took a positive step to rectify their obvious lack of physicality.
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For instance, pet parents keep an eye out for Amazon vacuums that come with tangle-free brushes to trap loose fur without clogging the motorhead.
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This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
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The next moments in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off win Friday were chaos.
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Renard's sudden, high-pressure arrival could, however, inject chaos and potentially inspire an unexpected performance from a team with nothing left to lose.
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Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
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People's own lack of familiarity with data centers contributes to their unease about having one in their local area.
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The first weeks were a roller coaster of pleasure and perplexity.
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Oklo exemplifies both the promise and the perplexity associated with the rebirth of nuclear power.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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