perplexed

Example Sentences

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I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

All the while, the former secretary of state looks on perplexed.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The December slump has perplexed investors, given that the final month of the year is historically one of the strongest in terms of stock performance, with an average gain of around 1.4%.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

There are anomalies in the labor market, which are leaving people like your son feeling perplexed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

They're not sure why this perplexed, panting officer is looking at all of them like they're in cahoots.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi