discombobulated
Example Sentences
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Moving sharply, Djokovic used his superior tennis IQ to carefully construct points in a way which Alcaraz could not compute - similar to how he discombobulated the Spaniard in last year's quarter-finals.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Wrapped in white vinyl, it featured psychedelic projection mapping on its exterior and could be seen from across the playa — a convenient beacon while slashing through the night in a discombobulated state.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
There was plenty of blame to go around: a discombobulated offense that included indecisive play-calling late in the game, a running game that never got going and a defense that couldn’t get off the field.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
The play begins when a discombobulated Trish visits Liz because she thinks someone may have broken into her home.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2023
And that's precisely why I was left emotionally discombobulated when I found out that my parents had secretly gotten divorced.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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