confounding
Example Sentences
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The evidence on the shingles vaccine and dementia comes from the equivalent of a gold-standard natural experiment where the influence of such confounding variables has been minimized, he says.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026
Hughes’ script supplies Andie with a fount of vivacious wit and self-assurance, which is what makes watching her dull her shine as the film progresses so confounding.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
To critics, Kennedy’s endorsement seemed like a confounding betrayal.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
Shiffrin’s struggles at the Games are even more confounding in the context of her career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
The best chance of avoiding and confounding the beasts that lie below is to be as unpredictable as the sea and sky.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
