perplexed
Example Sentences
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Everything went perfectly that day - except for his half-time interview, which left French broadcasters perplexed.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The growing numbers of younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer has left doctors worldwide perplexed.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
He is perplexed by a potential state intervention but he empathizes with young people looking to keep their hair longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
There are anomalies in the labor market, which are leaving people like your son feeling perplexed.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
I must still look perplexed because Gale delivers the next line very slowly.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.