- present participle of confound.
confounding
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For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
This approach was designed to reduce bias and account for potential confounding factors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
But when the researchers took into account confounding factors such as a family history of neurodevelopmental disorders or mothers’ preexisting mental health conditions, the correlation disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Eli An analyst noted thin details and potential confounding factors.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Immoral logic seemed to be confounding him at every turn.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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