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confounded

[kon-foun-did, kuhn-] / kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən- /
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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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

Her disappearance captivated and confounded true crime watchers around the nation as FBI investigators and armchair detectives alike tried to solve the puzzle of what happened to Melodee.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

The man behind the camera was confounded by their outlandish names.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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