The surprising question nonplussed the candidate during the live interview.

When the projector failed and every slide disappeared, the presenter was left nonplussed in front of the audience.

The professor's unexpected question nonplusses even the most confident students.

The manager's contradictory instructions were nonplussing the team, who could not decide which task to prioritize.

Her nonplussedness after the unexpected compliment was obvious to everyone at the meeting.