perplexed

Example Sentences

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All the while, the former secretary of state looks on perplexed.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Even Mr. Kuitenbrouwer is sometimes disarmingly perplexed by his reverence for all things related to maple syrup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

When she and her family inevitably left town and didn’t stumble upon Charlie Brown and his motley crew, she was perplexed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The December slump has perplexed investors, given that the final month of the year is historically one of the strongest in terms of stock performance, with an average gain of around 1.4%.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Jean Louise looked around at a sea of perplexed faces; she could spot guilty parties easily on public occasions, but she was met with blank astonishment on all sides.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee