confuse
verb (used with object)
to perplex or bewilder.
are confusing
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present progressiveof confuse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Fauci’s critics are confusing the issue, and probably also pregnant women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Why do some dreams feel vivid and lifelike, while others are confusing or hard to remember?
From Science Daily ● Apr. 28, 2026
A recent press release External link from the American Gaming Association, a legacy gambling industry lobbying group, said “prediction markets are confusing consumers by promoting sports betting as an investment rather than entertainment.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The details of this offer are confusing, conflict with later OPM “FAQs” about the program, and seem to run afoul of long-standing legal caps on severance packages.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025
"Change them around and read either the word on or the word no; both together are confusing."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
