nonplused

Example Sentences

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In response to Mr. Zhao’s accusations, Mr. Bankman-Fried seemed nonplused.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

The shepherds were nonplused by the project but became serious about matters of geography.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

The columnist Herb Caen, nonplused, invented the term “Beatnik” in 1958, which made the Beats sound like something you’d want to flick off, like fleas.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2019

And this, in turn, has left some of his peers nonplused — grumbling at what they see as a flimsy theory or bewildered as to why Harvard’s top astronomer won’t shut up about aliens.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2019

“I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam