puzzling
adjective
puz·zling
ˈpə-zə-liŋ 
ˈpəz-liŋ
: difficult to understand or solve
puzzling symptoms
puzzlingly
adverb
Examples of puzzling in a Sentence
The directions are somewhat puzzling.
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This is somewhat puzzling because a core tenet of cosmology is that at sufficiently large intergalactic scales, the universe’s properties and structure should be essentially the same in all directions.
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
As biologists studied the problem in the years after the initial detection, however, some noticed a puzzling pattern.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
These conflicting versions created a puzzling cognitive dissonance.
—Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
What’s more puzzling, some experts say, is that Target is repeating its mistake of alienating progressive customers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
As biologists studied the problem in the years after the initial detection, however, some noticed a puzzling pattern.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
These conflicting versions created a puzzling cognitive dissonance.
—Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
What’s more puzzling, some experts say, is that Target is repeating its mistake of alienating progressive customers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for puzzling
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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