perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
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Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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Merriman was also among those who were left perplexed by the production’s quality.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
And Cartwright indulges in a few moments of the kind of perplexed introspection that Slow Horses rarely pauses to provide.
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What started as a simple discussion has only grown more convoluted, leaving everyone more perplexed than ever.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
However, this is our third season interacting with Jacqueline in some capacity, and I am left more perplexed than ever about her function on this show and relationship with Mia.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
And Cartwright indulges in a few moments of the kind of perplexed introspection that Slow Horses rarely pauses to provide.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
What started as a simple discussion has only grown more convoluted, leaving everyone more perplexed than ever.
—Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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