Synonyms of perplexed
Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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Amusingly enough, someone who was neither perplexed nor disdainful was a young cast member by the name of Stephen Colbert.
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Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Olivia stops at an exhibit depicting two Minions, James and Henry (all the Minions are voiced by Coffin), and is perplexed when no one present appears to have heard of them, at least by name.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
That was intentional, as a smiling Caballero admitted to enjoying the moment after the warning left him perplexed and agitated.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Employees at Alliance for a Better Utah were equally perplexed.
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Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Olivia stops at an exhibit depicting two Minions, James and Henry (all the Minions are voiced by Coffin), and is perplexed when no one present appears to have heard of them, at least by name.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
That was intentional, as a smiling Caballero admitted to enjoying the moment after the warning left him perplexed and agitated.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Employees at Alliance for a Better Utah were equally perplexed.
—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perplexed
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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