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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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
In arguing to keep the challenger disqualified, attorneys for the state pushed back on suggestions the ballot could be designed in a way to reduce voter confusion over two candidates with the same name and party running for the same office.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
My own work has moved between clinical care, population-health research, and law, and that border is where this confusion becomes most visible.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
Already, there is some confusion.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Investors prepared to do the work can use that temporary confusion to their advantage.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confusion
ABC News,
27 June 2026
My own work has moved between clinical care, population-health research, and law, and that border is where this confusion becomes most visible.
—
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
Already, there is some confusion.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Investors prepared to do the work can use that temporary confusion to their advantage.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 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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But in recent weeks, the fish have wreaked havoc for fishermen off the coast of Crete and several other Greek islands, chomping through nets.
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Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batteries.
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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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Authorities are trying to avoid a repeat of the chaos at the Copa América in 2024, which saw fans rushing stadiums, leading to massive crowds and dangerous conditions.
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The second half brought almost as much chaos as the buildup.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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