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 and frustrating, full of obscure abbreviations and requiring way too many clicks to put in a simple order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In practice, it was confusing and often chaotic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
Critics said it was confusing for juries and the public, failed to provide closure for alleged victims, and stigmatized the person on trial by appearing not to clear them completely.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
A credit default swap was confusing mainly because it wasn’t really a swap at all.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
