confuse
verb (used with object)
to perplex or bewilder.
was confusing
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past progressiveof confuse.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"It was confusing as the team was practising without me in the team. I almost played a supporting role to keep the morale high," the Monaco striker added.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In practice, it was confusing and often chaotic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The status of the funding for the Black Student Achievement Plan was confusing enough that district communications staff on Tuesday night were unable to confirm whether all the funding had been restored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
It was confusing and frightening, not in a way I could untangle.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
