as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me
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Recent Examples of nonplus
And its performer was no doubt slightly nonplussed, too; Having previously claimed the track could elevate Rita Ora's career to new heights, Warren then called out the British singer for failing to promote it.
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Jon O'Brien, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2020
Grijalva was nonplussed about the efforts against Sinema, who, like McSally, was in Washington, D.C., for Trump's Senate impeachment trial.
—Katie Surma, azcentral, 25 Jan. 2020
There is nothing wrong with this gentleman or anyone else who is nonplussed by a book that has been widely hailed by the critical establishment.
—John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
While Petty’s criminal past has been a concern to some fans, Minaj is nonplussed.
—Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 30 Oct. 2019
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Jon O'Brien, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2020
Grijalva was nonplussed about the efforts against Sinema, who, like McSally, was in Washington, D.C., for Trump's Senate impeachment trial.
—Katie Surma, azcentral, 25 Jan. 2020
There is nothing wrong with this gentleman or anyone else who is nonplussed by a book that has been widely hailed by the critical establishment.
—John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
While Petty’s criminal past has been a concern to some fans, Minaj is nonplussed.
—Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 30 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonplus
Verb
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The goal isn’t to embarrass or dominate the other person.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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This is not Carey's first time embarrassing her children.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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All of the footage from The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon makes the show-within-a-show look silly, which the series confuses with humorousness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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While no one should ever have confused the entertainment business with a warm binkie, the institutions themselves are in the new and awkward spot of having to justify their existence.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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In any other circumstance, I would have been flustered, embarrassed, and ready to drag her out of there and straight into a time-out.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
5 May 2025
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Midway through Donald Trump‘s 100-day interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, the president got flustered.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the loss of leadership, Stern said cutting NIH's ties to the Safe to Sleep campaign sends a disconcerting message to families who have experienced infant loss.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In the bond market, Treasury yields continued to ease following their disconcerting run higher earlier this month.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Nonplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonplus. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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