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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 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 -
Their silence is a bit perplexing, given that many of them claim to be focused on current events and trending topics.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
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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Anime and manga imagined both dystopian and utopian futures, using stories that were nostalgic, upsetting, or a blend of both to process collective trauma.—
Yii-Jan Lin,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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The idea of bringing new people to CMS, where hundreds of employees were recently fired as part of a sweeping reduction in force (RIF) at HHS, was upsetting to those who were present at the meeting.—
Leah Feiger,
Wired News,
8 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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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not too surprising, as collections packed with greatest hits tend to have incredible staying power, especially in the streaming age.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Throwing data into a box and shaking it has yielded incredible results in processing human language, but that won’t be enough to treat disease.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Peak viewing will be after midnight, when observers should expect 10–20 meteors per hour — with a few spectacular fireballs possible. 5.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The team will meet No. 1 seed Northwestern (14-2), which enjoyed a bye. O’Brien, an All-Big Ten first-team selection, was spectacular, accumulating 10 caused turnovers and eight ground balls — both career highs.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nonplussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonplussing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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