confuse
Example Sentences
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In Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” the comedian won over audiences by joking about how American movies about Africa often confuse Africans, asking, “Why do the lions have American accents?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
“I remember questioning it. The instructors said it was standard, and we don’t want to confuse the IRS.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
I don’t want to confuse that with support for what they’re doing.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
So pressure to meet forecasts can result in both understated outlooks, which can confuse investors, and decisions on capital allocation, innovation and hiring that can damage a company over time.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The attempt to confuse Crusher with lies had not gone well, so Roz spoke the truth instead.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
