Yet, despite a lifetime of studying and listening to children, he was utterly confounded by the implications of the Chicago case.

Barth was stroking his bald head, utterly confounded by Crofton's story.

Utterly confounded, Mr. George awhile stands looking at the knocker.

How sullen and hurt Henry had been; how utterly confounded.

He's utterly confounded by such things.

Utterly confounded, Slant said nothing more but just stared at her.

To be honest, this makes no sense to me, and I am utterly confounded by it.

His sufferings were hailed with the greatest joy by a knot of spectators, and I felt utterly confounded.

The youth was utterly confounded, having no knowledge of the bill whatever, but nevertheless could not deny his signature.

Unfortunately, having "summoned its demons [ the film ] winds up utterly confounded by them."