nonplused

Example Sentences

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In response to Mr. Zhao’s accusations, Mr. Bankman-Fried seemed nonplused.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Nguyen, 43, is delighted by the attention the script has received, even while sounding a little nonplused.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2020

“You have crazy people everywhere,” Mr. Rolat said, nonplused.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2019

And this, in turn, has left some of his peers nonplused — grumbling at what they see as a flimsy theory or bewildered as to why Harvard’s top astronomer won’t shut up about aliens.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2019

“I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam