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also nonplusing
as in perplexing
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also nonplusing
as in embarrassing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me
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Adjective
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For some perplexing reason, Gia has decided to die on the hill that Ava is lying, despite having no way to prove that and despite the fact that Ava has no reason to lie.
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Some viewers at home, however, found the clue perplexing, noting that the clue could also be read as referring to the two most recent Best Song winners.
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Ukraine has carried out major drone strikes on Russia’s two largest cities, embarrassing the Kremlin with images of black plumes of smoke that circulated widely online, despite regulations restricting their publication.
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But in this case, the ejection was absolutely unnecessary and, frankly, embarrassing for Lentz.
Adjective
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The traditional avenue for dealing with this disconcerting situation would be to hire specialist counselors trained as therapists and psychologists and station them at the schools for ready access by students.
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In the finale, Matthew’s scenes with K Callan, who plays Ruth, are really disconcerting.
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One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
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Meta’s new cloud business — selling excess compute capacity to outside customers — is confusing on its face.
Adjective
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So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?
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While at the AirBnb, the two decided to go to a restaurant and on the drive there the woman got a text from the father of her child, upsetting Garcia, police say.
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High yields worldwide have been rattling investors after oil prices burst above $100 per barrel because of the war.
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Now, with aftershocks still rattling damaged cities and thousands of people displaced, some analysts warn the government’s handling of the disaster may be accelerating public disillusionment with the Chavista power structure.
Adjective
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Grief is one of the most confounding aspects of the human experience.
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In 2021, one year into D’Amaro’s tenure and following COVID shutdowns, Disney did away with FastPass and introduced a confounding and very costly series of pay-to-skip passes, which require timing advanced booking of limited slots in these formerly free-to-enter shorter lines.
Adjective
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Some recent comments from longtime Voicers have been especially dismaying.
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And in the worst cases — a scenario that plays out with dismaying regularity — the executive who championed the project has moved on to another job entirely.
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“Nonplussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonplussing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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