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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One of the more puzzling things to observe over the past many years in higher education is the lack of scrutiny, or even basic curiosity, about online colleges and online college programs.
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Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Showcasing relationship breakdowns, non-monogamous and otherwise, due to the unwillingness or inability to communicate effectively, make up for the more puzzling narrative stumbles.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Which is why this cocktail party out in the provinces -- among outlanders neither hard, nor big nor tough as the folks Trump eats for brunch back in Midtown -- is so puzzling and so fascinating.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Gibson's puzzling problem started in her place of work.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Showcasing relationship breakdowns, non-monogamous and otherwise, due to the unwillingness or inability to communicate effectively, make up for the more puzzling narrative stumbles.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Which is why this cocktail party out in the provinces -- among outlanders neither hard, nor big nor tough as the folks Trump eats for brunch back in Midtown -- is so puzzling and so fascinating.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Gibson's puzzling problem started in her place of work.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2025.
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