Sentence examples for to be perplexing from inspiring English sources
verb
To exist; to have real existence.
Re "Bumbling Theft of Infamous Auschwitz Sign Prompts Perplexity and Outrage" (news article, Dec. 24): The lack of security protecting Auschwitz is unlikely to be "perplexing" to anyone who has visited Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The premise, and this is the case with Pynchon's book also, is obviously meant to be perplexing.
Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner considered the tower to be "perplexing", but described its windows and double internal arch as "odd and very effective details".
Curtis Arnold of CardRatings.com said, "I have three kids in college and grad school and, even though I've been a nationally recognized expert for 20+ yrs, I have found the student loan industry to be perplexing.
Finding a dependable 24-hour locksmith doesn't have to be perplexing.
Here we should recall that the argument is probably intended to be perplexing and open to various interpretations, the better to confuse and mystify the audience.
Now, allowed in court, they continued to be perplexed.
The president is reported to be perplexed by Lagardère's public display of affection.
The papermakers he met tended to be perplexed by his interest, but he persisted.
The Sri Lankans are not supposed to be perplexed by this type of bowling.
Ian Gordon, analyst at Investec, is right to be "perplexed" by the timing.
