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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perplexity
Noun
  • The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In one notable instance, antipathy toward business has led to confusion and unnecessary tension.
    Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In the summer of 2025, the Faroes experienced a heat wave of sorts, with temperatures up to the low twenties (Celsius) and several days of almost no rain and fog only in the morning.
    Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Perplexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perplexity. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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