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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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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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as in embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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Recent Examples of confusions
Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusions
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The hippocampus of SuperAgers also has three times fewer tau tangles, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, brain scans can be used to detect these tangles when diagnosing Alzheimer’s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Instead, wipe with a soft microfiber cloth and a small amount of cold water for everyday messes.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ovens see a lot of messes from foods that spill onto the bottom or racks that can become burnt overtime the longer the messes sit and bake.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But anomaly detection may have prevented embarrassments like the one at OPERA.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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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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Eating disorders can be difficult to detect in young people in general, but this is even more so the case for boys and young men.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The comprehensive whole body scan also examines the whole spine, looks for neurological disorders and all kinds of aneurysms, and the enhanced screening adds a body composition analysis, lab testing and brain health assessment.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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America’s obsession with betting has created havoc for NBA players, who have faced a torrent of abuse from fans and spoken out publicly about it.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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With his size and strength, McDonald can regularly get into the backfield and create havoc.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Confusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusions. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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