- present participle of confound.
confounding
Example Sentences
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For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
But when the researchers took into account confounding factors such as a family history of neurodevelopmental disorders or mothers’ preexisting mental health conditions, the correlation disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Eli An analyst noted thin details and potential confounding factors.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Among the many contentious strongmen who have popped up worldwide in the first decades of the 21st century, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is the most confounding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
I follow Amber in the papers to feel closer to her, but the stories are confounding.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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