as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my discombobulation I mistook a bathroom door for an exit
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Noun
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The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025 -
Besides confusion among the crowd and a brief delay turning over Hall H from one panel to the next, the alarm did not seem to cause any major disruption to Friday's festivities.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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By the 20th century, Rome was like any other city, with trains and cars that let people live farther from the urban center and a tangle of highways and suburbs and shopping centers that sprawled far beyond the original fortified walls.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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“Discombobulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discombobulation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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