confound
verb (used with object)
has been confounding
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present perfect progressiveof confound (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But Jimmy Carter has been confounding expectations throughout a life that has lasted nearly a century.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
Nouhou’s injury has been confounding because, according to Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer, a variety of treatments haven’t worked.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
On issues, Trump has been confounding: In a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, he described the right to gay marriage as “settled” because the Supreme Court had approved of it in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2016
And for a club whose most promising offseason acquisitions were an offensive line guru and a gaggle of defensive line stalwarts, this past month has been confounding at best.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2015
I want you to come up with me to Pym, Lewes," said Challis; "one of my tenants has been confounding the rector of Stoke.
From The Wonder by J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
