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nonplussed

[non-pluhst] / nɒnˈplʌst /








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As his comments become more inflammatory, the film cuts to the increasingly nonplussed reactions of Palantine and an aide, who have realized their driver is unwell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Currencies, bonds, and stocks appeared to be nonplussed.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

But Rotem Naftalovich, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, one of the three researchers involved, said the US food regulator was nonplussed by the admittedly "wonky" idea.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Once Short was gone, Fallon said, “You never kiss me like that anymore,” to a nonplussed Michaels.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

Ser Rodrik's hand went to his face to stroke his whiskers and discovered once again that they were gone, lie looked nonplussed.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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