confuse
verb (used with object)
to perplex or bewilder.
have confused
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present perfectof confuse.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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If using AI in that way means my work is no longer considered my own, then we have confused authorship with the mechanics of writing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is through that focus on versatility and continuous rotations on the pitch that PSG have confused and outplayed some of the best teams in the world.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Her trajectory from New York Times opinion editor to Substack entrepreneur to apparent kingmaker within a legacy media institution perfectly encapsulates how we have confused platform with expertise and audience with authority.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
But, lyrically, Timberlake seems to have confused vulnerability with humblebragging.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
I thought Samir must have confused them somehow.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
