as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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Recent Examples of flummox
Following Sunday’s embarrassing 19-3 home loss to the New England Patriots, receiver DJ Moore was flummoxed by how quickly the offense’s production had fallen off the cliff and again called for greater attention to detail throughout the practice week.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dozens of stunt drivers from across Ohio converged on Cleveland late last month, setting off fireworks, blocking intersections, doing doughnuts and intimidating passing motorists in a series of simultaneous street takeovers that flummoxed local law enforcement.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
When those pressures are sharp and palpable (Jenna Lyons has a specifically New York form of celebrity that flummoxes the more traditional housewife models on the RHONY reboot), the show is fun.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
And the defense is a serious unit, shutting down the Texans a week after flummoxing the 49ers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dozens of stunt drivers from across Ohio converged on Cleveland late last month, setting off fireworks, blocking intersections, doing doughnuts and intimidating passing motorists in a series of simultaneous street takeovers that flummoxed local law enforcement.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
When those pressures are sharp and palpable (Jenna Lyons has a specifically New York form of celebrity that flummoxes the more traditional housewife models on the RHONY reboot), the show is fun.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
And the defense is a serious unit, shutting down the Texans a week after flummoxing the 49ers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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Still, many are perplexed by why Disney folded so early in the legal process.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes: During their first active shooter drill of the year, Stinger was perplexed by the questions her 7- and 8-year-old students asked.Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prescott presents the dissolution of the monasteries from the numerous interlaced viewpoints of ordinary people – nuns made homeless, devout country people bewildered, the instigators of the Pilgrimage of Grace heading towards their ghastly ends.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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When Daphna posed the question to the room, Annie looked bewildered.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Since the middle of November, unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles have lit up the skies above New Jersey, startling residents and baffling military and government officials.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But fans were confused as to why the flag was thrown.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Biden mixes up French president with deceased predecessor Things got messier in February when Biden confused current French President Emmanuel Macron with former French President François Mitterrand — who died in 1996.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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These phenomena have puzzled scientists for decades, and data collected during Parker's mission promises to provide crucial insights.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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He was really puzzled by the Newport ’65 scenes at the end, however.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the other end, the Vikings befuddled maligned Titans quarterback Will Levis with exotic looks before the snap that appeared to break his brain for prolonged stretches.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Flummox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummox. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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