confuse
verb (used with object)
to perplex or bewilder.
is confusing
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present progressiveof confuse (3rd person singular).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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At first blush, the continued existence of the Ark Encounter and its host institution, the Creation Museum is confusing.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
A giant fake WWE belt with a WWE ring behind it, which is confusing until you remember that UFC’s parent company recently acquired a bunch of pro wrestling and boxing promotions.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Investigative journalist Vicky Ward who has reported on Epstein for decades says the timing of the press conference is confusing.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
And to actually have it not be him is confusing, and it was very fun to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
“This is confusing for me, too. You’re not the only one with a past, but unlike you, I don’t live in mine.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
