as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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Recent Examples of boggle
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.
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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
The sheer competency displayed in these eight minutes is boggling to the mind.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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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
The sheer competency displayed in these eight minutes is boggling to the mind.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggle
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What used to build brands now risks blowing them up.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Miles Caton blew me away and Michael B. jordan is incredible.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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After Hovland calmly made a bogey on the last to secure the win, PGA Tour fans wasted no time grilling Thomas for fumbling a golden opportunity.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggle. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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