as in perplexing
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as in thwarting
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as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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Recent Examples of baffling
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All told, then, the latest AI spin from Meta sounds like more of the same: a mix of vague hype, dubious business models, and a baffling sense of what people really want from a social media network.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
One of the most baffling choices in blockbuster filmmaking the past decade has been Sony’s desire to make a Spider-Man-free Spider-Man universe using a collection of assorted villains from the comics.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Even following such an uplifting and dominant win, Newcastle’s baffling, up-and-down campaign demands such hesitancy.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Quito, who lives on O'ahu in Hawaii and asked that his full name be omitted from the story, turned to Reddit for help with the baffling assignment set for his 5-year-old son.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All told, then, the latest AI spin from Meta sounds like more of the same: a mix of vague hype, dubious business models, and a baffling sense of what people really want from a social media network.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
One of the most baffling choices in blockbuster filmmaking the past decade has been Sony’s desire to make a Spider-Man-free Spider-Man universe using a collection of assorted villains from the comics.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Even following such an uplifting and dominant win, Newcastle’s baffling, up-and-down campaign demands such hesitancy.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffling
Adjective
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With new mysteries such as dark matter, dark energy, the search for a quantum theory of gravity, the Hubble tension and the cause of the Big Bang all perplexing physicists, now would be a great time for another transformation in science akin to that of a century ago.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The pavilion’s perplexing parent company, yeswetrust, seemed to offer everything from crypto to Thai real estate to daily incentives to meditate, drink water, and breathe.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fun small bedroom ideas feel hard to come by, and frustration sets in before anything actually improves in your space.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Its Strike Eagle fleet is also capable of carrying nuclear gravity bombs, according to the Federation of American Scientists, which forms part of NATO's nuclear deterrence.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new rules could also impact the behavior of prospective immigrants — a group the Trump administration wants to deter from even considering the United States as a destination despite historical evidence pointing toward the futility of deterrence as an immigration policy.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Real relationships, including the messy, spontaneous, and occasionally frustrating ones, offer a depth of connection that AI can never replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her hunt for that first Grand Slam title, which had once seemed easy to find, got frustrating.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chess champion Magnus Carlsen pulled off a sartorial checkmate after returning to a recent tournament despite wearing an article of clothing banned by its dress code: jeans.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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When the Los Angeles Lakers assigned Danny Green to defend Porziņģis in a 2019 matchup, the man in charge of the Dallas Mavericks’ advanced analytics, Bob Voulgaris, recognized his team staring at a likely checkmate.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
10 Apr. 2024
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But beyond those bewildering effects, Lynch was onto something.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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Her bewildering response may put an end to her political career, as withering criticisms continue.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Overflowing, disorganized closets are an all too common problem, and so are ones that have undergone a big organization effort to no avail.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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