1
as in tangles
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 messes
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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3
as in embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusions
Noun
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There are piles of rubble and tangles of cable.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
When that happens, the neuronal structure that tau supports can destabilize in ways that contribute to the formation of tangles.—
Robert Martone,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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More than 95,000 customers agree on its power, and our commerce director Rachel Fletcher uses it on the regular to clean up pet messes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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All’s well that metal-as-hells well.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His team developed a tool a few years ago that can provide a snapshot of how healthy a patient’s brain is and how much risk the patient has of developing Alzheimer’s and related disorders.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Researchers believe the device could be adapted for electrical stimulation and other therapies, potentially benefiting patients with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological disorders.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, effective interplay between James McClean, Doyle and O’Brien down the left was minimal, allowing QPR to dominate that flank, particularly during a first half when Harvey Vale and Rumarn Burrell caused havoc.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Listening requires full attention and limiting distractions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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The district should clearly explain any changes, involve parents, and stay focused on protecting teaching and learning—not political distractions.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Confusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusions. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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