Billy was completely nonplussed by Elliot's refusal. From LearnThat.org. [www.ldoceonline.com]
He's a nonplused "never make any mistakes" fellow. From Wordnik.com. [THUMBSUCKERS!] Reference
Or was he simply nonplused about my hurt feelings?. From Wordnik.com. [E-Mail: The Future Of The Family Feud?] Reference
The fax-happy White House was momentarily nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Dress-Down Dole] Reference
Carson was nonplused at both the answer and attitude. From Wordnik.com. [David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story] Reference
We are nearly nonplused, stymied by the possibilities. From Wordnik.com. [upchuck or die tryin'] Reference
Mike was as close to being nonplused as he cared to be. From Wordnik.com. [Unwise Child] Reference
Bobby looked after him, nonplused, then turned to Jamie. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
But at least last night, I'd say nonplused, wouldn't you?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2005] Reference
Clinton's campaign has the drum of a nonplused heartbeat. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Campaign: She Will Not Concede Tonight] Reference
Lang looked briefly nonplused, then realized his mistake. From Wordnik.com. [The Guns Of The South]
Until they install surround sound on a bike I am nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Rumblings of Change: The Future's So Loud, I Gotta Wear Earplugs] Reference
Marie sat, nonplused, staring at the Champion's defiant figure. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Wales Senior] Reference
The Italian opened his month to speak, but was evidently nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX] Reference
GALLOWAY: ... and the guy just sat there looking totally nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Helen Thomas and Joe Galloway Discuss the 25th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War - April 29, 2000] Reference
Apparently, the handler was pretty nonplused about the whole thing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2008] Reference
His implication was innocent, but Buccari was momentarily nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Genellan- Planetfall]
"Oh!" exclaimed the head clerk, and, for a second, he seemed nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [The Golf Course Mystery] Reference
The man, evidently braced for doubt or argument, was briefly nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Split Infinity]
He had expected to intimidate our hero easily, and now he was nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview] Reference
"But -" began the Count, nonplused, but fell silent as Zarono nudged him. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquering Sword of Conan]
The first lady, for her part, seems nonplused by the scrutiny of her style. From Wordnik.com. [No Wonder They Called Her Grace] Reference
Something had gone wrong in the engine room, and the engineer was nonplused. From Wordnik.com. ["Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues] Reference
The lawyer felt utterly ghoulish, positively delighted, singularly nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [An East Wind Coming]
He ordered the sergeant, who was obviously nonplused, to get the men lined up. From Wordnik.com. [King Rat]
Sir Thomas appeared nonplused, but not, as Gavin had feared, angry or distressed. From Wordnik.com. [Daring Deception]
To be fair, you can understand why the people who encounter them might be nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Critic's Corner Wednesday] Reference
Arobin appeared nonplused, and asked Edna if there were any one else she cared to ask. From Wordnik.com. [The Awakening] Reference
Robot picked up a chunk of meat in its hand, turning it over and over, as if nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Asimov's Science Fiction]
But I was shocked when I found that the crowd at the gate -- I was completely nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 16, 2000] Reference
And yes, there is a nonplused nurse out there somewhere who can swear that this is true. From Wordnik.com. [Author! Author! » 2007 » September] Reference
"When I play, I try to make friends, with my team and the other," a nonplused Mr. Bol said. From Wordnik.com. [Manute Bol, former Washington Bullet and one of NBA's tallest players, dies at 47] Reference
We've been here with her for a couple of hours this morning, and she's pretty much nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 11, 2005] Reference
If I was nonplused before, I was very much plused this time around, even with a soiled diaper. From Wordnik.com. [Suzuki] Reference
She phased into girl - form, equine-form, firefly-form and back to unicorn, entirely nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Split Infinity]
She skidded on her heels to slow herself, nonplused but exhilarated by his sudden burst of energy. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy of Heorot]
Or you nonplused by all this and sticking with your Blackberry or your Startac or something? felix. From Wordnik.com. [3G iPhone imminent?? I guess no. : #comments] Reference
But even the most generous person tends to be nonplused when total strangers demand immense favors. From Wordnik.com. [Author! Author! » 2007 » October] Reference
"Who is it, then" asked Desmond, completely nonplused. From Wordnik.com. [Okewood of the Secret Service] Reference
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