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
So where does the confusion originate?
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
If confusion abounds on whether Hatchie is an artist or an act, Pilbeam is happy to clear it up.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The confusion regarding food assistance only compounds their fear.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
If confusion abounds on whether Hatchie is an artist or an act, Pilbeam is happy to clear it up.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The confusion regarding food assistance only compounds their fear.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusion
Noun
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Christian Barmore created a little more havoc against the run and pass than usual, but his only pressure was contained to the second quarter.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dewan shared Fillion's sense of the havoc Monica is likely to cause in season 8.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The current Giants are built to avoid embarrassment, not maximize upside — and Super Bowls require risk.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After spraying this before a braid takedown, my hair was visibly softer and easier to mange through tangles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having the best brush for your dog will keep its coat free of tangles and might even prevent a big bill at the groomer’s.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Later, Venezuelans fled economic chaos and lawlessness under the repressive regimes of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sun in Capricorn dictates a show that speaks to the need for order in times of chaos, as well as the hierarchy of the mob family and the rules required to be a member.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mia Goth’s dual roles add another layer of unease.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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Political turmoil added to unease up North.—
Stephanie Hughes,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Oklo exemplifies both the promise and the perplexity associated with the rebirth of nuclear power.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles’ 21-17 Sunday loss to the Denver Broncos contained the perplexity that has in the past provoked fans to picket outside the NovaCare Complex’s gates.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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