confounded

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He’s merely one of 347 biologists that Eva assigned to solve the case, so he’s confounded to be in this lonely predicament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The 32nd seed was on the cusp of victory on Kia Arena when he sent down the serve, which confounded Schoolkate who hit his sliced return long.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

“Medicine Show” was a record that either confounded or delighted fans of “alternative music” back in the early ’80s.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Individually and together, they confounded relatives, friends, strangers, and some of the most prominent scientists, politicians, and writers of their time.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock