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as in tangles
a state of mental uncertainty
the farmer's driving directions to the fairground just left us in total confusion
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2
as in messes
a state in which everything is out of order
it was hard to find anything in that confusion in the attic
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as in embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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Noun
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Smoke follows a detective (Jurnee Smollett) and an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) who are trying to catch a pair of serial arsonists wreaking fiery havoc across the Pacific Northwest.—
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Pitchfork,
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Infusing the trenches with Allen and Hargrave should make for more havoc in one-on-one matchups.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Beyond efficiency, there are concerns about distractions and burnout.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, pressing F8 pops up a menu of Smart Modes such as Attention (fewer distractions, focus timers) and Wellness (posture reminders and eye breaks).—
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PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Confusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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