confound
verb (used with object)
has confounded
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present perfectof confound (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The run-up has confounded efforts by Russia’s central bank to curb inflation, which is running at about 6% annually, above its 4% target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The global energy state of play 100 days into the worst supply shock in modern history has confounded analysts and investors alike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
It also has confounded traditional political divides, including by uniting conservative religious organizations and liberal environmental groups behind the Apache.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
World number eight Aspinall has confounded critics who opposed his inclusion in the eight-man competition, having been ranked 11 when the picks were made.
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
If on several occasions he has disappointed his friends, also on several occasions he has confounded his enemies.
From The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster by Harold Begbie
