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
Those unwilling to accept a considerable degree of confusion en route had best take a pass.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
He had been given a different inmate number upon his return, which contributed to the confusion.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The second bill, called the CLARITY Act, tackles a long-standing source of confusion: who regulates what in the crypto space.
—Drew O'Connor, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 27 July 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
He had been given a different inmate number upon his return, which contributed to the confusion.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The second bill, called the CLARITY Act, tackles a long-standing source of confusion: who regulates what in the crypto space.
—Drew O'Connor, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025
The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for confusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusion
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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As such, bright moonlight will flood the sky through most of that key night and will certainly play havoc with any serious attempts to observe these meteors.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Coach Mike McDaniel’s offense is operating at a fairly efficient rate and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s defense has a front seven that’s capable of creating major havoc in the run and pass games.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The memory of her own childhood embarrassment—drinking from old creamer containers at school lunch to save money—flashed through her mind.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Nick Kroll co-created the raunchy comedy, which explores puberty, sexuality, and the never-ending embarrassments of adolescence.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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At the river’s edge, a quarter-mile-long Mitsubishi factory was a mountainous tangle of steel.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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In contrast with the tangle of criminal cases which mostly stalled against Trump, Brazilian courts moved swiftly against Bolsonaro, threatening to end his political career and fracture his right-wing movement.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, throughout the chaos and oft contentious competition, eventually the feud seemed to fade.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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For families like Briana’s and Daniel’s, those conversations could be the difference between a child finding safety in familiar arms or facing the chaos of the foster system.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Some candidates for office have expressed unease about disciplinary actions that were taken against four writers earlier this year.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Mountain West has subsequently pillaged lower levels for new members, and the domino effect has left many mid-majors in a state of unease at best, total disarray and panic at worst.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The thought appears to cross his mind that the condition might account for his own social perplexity.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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This story is one of many that showcase the perplexities that encompass being a mother and a human raising other humans, which is not a small task.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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