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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonplussing
Adjective
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The situation only becomes more perplexing when Caleb realizes that no one in his life ever remembers him being married.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
The Dodgers’ offense is more talented than the last 10 days have indicated, which makes this stretch all the more perplexing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s size remains disconcerting to the Nuggets, especially when Aaron Gordon is out.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jack, the first Black world heavyweight champion who is considered one of the most important boxers of all time, was active during the Jim Crow era, upsetting white supremacists with his success and his marriages to white women.—
Yinka Elujoba,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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How upsetting is this to people who are national security professionals?—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For the Congolese government, the ineffective Western responses follow a dismaying pattern.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don’t come over here disturbing my peace if mahogany queens aren’t your preferred type.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
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Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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One minor injury was reported in the extraordinary mishap.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Director Ito surrounded himself with incredible artists and a very talented and dedicated production team.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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American Express and Chase both have incredible travel rewards programs that offer a wide variety of redemptions and exceptional value.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images of the night sky.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another not-so-mini reni is documented throughout the season: the addition of a spectacular dining room to the farmhouse that will fit her whole extended family for holidays.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nonplussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonplussing. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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