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as in fog
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 havoc
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 embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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Recent Examples of confusion
Concussion symptoms include confusion, drowsiness, nausea, and headache.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2024
The confusion started after Williams hit Keenan Allen for a 12-yard completion to the Lions 13 in the final minute.
—Andrew Seligman and Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Four planes were involved in two separate collisions at Boston Logan International Airport on Monday before Thanksgiving, causing confusion for some travelers kicking off the holiday week.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
According to interviews from The Classic TV History Blog, the actual event took place in Texas and used a truck instead of a helicopter despite some confusion about the origins among the show's personnel.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusion
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Neptune direct removes the fog from your sixth house of health habits and work dynamics.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Mercury align, the fog in your mind parts.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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But off-field embarrassments like the plane stunt could push Mara to make drastic changes.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In about 30 minutes the dish is ready, an encouraging tangle of tasty equilibrium.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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His proof only guaranteed, for instance, that the circle could be found in his sponge — not that all homeomorphic knots could be, their loops and tangles still intact.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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And with signing day a few days away, Alabama regained a little momentum heading into a period of hoping and waiting for more Playoff chaos.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the midst of the seasonal chaos, an organized kitchen will be an act of self care.Brandi Fuller, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jobs have been scarce since the end of the peak TV era, leading to a general sense of unease among the membership.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Reports suggest plans are already creating unease among federal workers who are concerned about whether their jobs may be cut by the incoming administration.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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And that perplexity surrounding coverage may get more complicated.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
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The team’s 13-billion-parameter model achieved a perplexity score of around 9 on one dataset, versus 5 for a LLaMA model with 13 billion parameters.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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