boggled; boggling
ˈbä-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed
the mind boggles at the research needed
2
: to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
boggle
noun
Examples of boggle in a Sentence
I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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The whole thing was absolutely mind boggling to me.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Think about it, there was a time where the concept of getting email on your phone was mind boggling, but that was the premise behind the Blackberry.
—Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
When you’re only allowed to play 924 minutes in 365 days, the resulting numbers will boggle an onlooker’s mind.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Think about it, there was a time where the concept of getting email on your phone was mind boggling, but that was the premise behind the Blackberry.
—Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
When you’re only allowed to play 924 minutes in 365 days, the resulting numbers will boggle an onlooker’s mind.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boggle. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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