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also nonplusing
as in perplexing
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also nonplusing
as in embarrassing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me
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Adjective
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Three days after the boy discovered the remains, more remains were found by Hamilton County firefighters, perplexing investigators, the station reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Mangione, who frequently posted online about his struggles with back pain, was reportedly never a UnitedHealthcare client, adding a perplexing dimension to the case.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2024
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Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Just as upsetting is the E.D. itself (short for Emergency Department, since they’re not called E.Rs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Jan. 2025
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There have been rumors of Holland and Zendaya getting hitched for a while, culminating in some of the most upsetting AI art your aunt could ever share on Facebook.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The late President’s priorities were remarkably prescient, and his personal qualities offered a dismaying contrast to so much of the present state of American politics.—
Erin Neil,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Experts warn that an afternoon or evening coffee could disrupt your circadian rhythm, disturbing your sleep.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Teacher asks you (and teaches you) to stick with disturbing moments and unpleasant characters.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just as the space race of the 20th century drove extraordinary technological progress, the energy race is pushing new boundaries today.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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The seven books below follow people who faced extraordinary predicaments and, instead of caving in, found ways to push back.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Iowa product laid out and brought in an incredible one-handed grab for the score to put Detroit in front 14-10.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Inside her was the growing awareness that Sebastien had only been writing her, Dani, out of a sense of duty, all the while hotly suffering a much more grownup correspondence with the incredible Yvonne.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The baby oil!), the most spectacular outfits were reserved for Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica, whose goddess-like gowns and extraterrestrial couture—and elaborate hairstyles—make for some of the film’s most visually striking moments.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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SpaceX In a spectacular sight, the first stage is captured by giant mechanical arms back at the launch pad after boosting the Starship upper stage out of the lower atmosphere.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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