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confounded

[kon-foun-did, kuhn-] / kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən- /
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The biliary cancer treatment delayed disease progression but failed to meet overall survival targets because of confounded data.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Shiffrin’s quadrennial struggles—and the What’s up with Mikaela? media cauldrons they’ve inspired—have confounded her as much as anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“Medicine Show” was a record that either confounded or delighted fans of “alternative music” back in the early ’80s.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

The man behind the camera was confounded by their outlandish names.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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