nonplussed

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For a moment the statesman seemed nonplussed, and I could see that

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  • He smiled charmingly at Mrs. Bradstead. The woman looked nonplussed, as if she could not think of a reply. —  Karen Harbaugh - [Cupid -1] - Cupid's Mistake
  • “Judy, how many married men do you know My dad,” Carrier asked, nonplussed, and Bennie smiled while Murphy followed up. —  DeadRinger
  • The rappers are so nonplussed, they've served a cease-and-desist letter to the Denton, Texas act, according to
  • And rather nonplussed, she says, 'It's sad and sort of weird. —  GreenCine Daily
  • He was nonplussed, and seems to hate all the cold stuff up on him. —  SteveAudio
 

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