1
as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the new information did little to ease our mystification
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as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
an event that is one of the great mystifications in all of maritime history
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Recent Examples of mystification
The feminine mystique has always been a mystification, and a useful one at that.
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Critics often bemoan the unrealistic representation of archaeology and the mystification of historical facts.
—Petar Parvanov, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2023
The lesson is refreshingly practical: There is no need to appeal to misty mystifications to account for a trend that is easily explained by economic hardship and social isolation.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Critics often bemoan the unrealistic representation of archaeology and the mystification of historical facts.
—Petar Parvanov, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2023
The lesson is refreshingly practical: There is no need to appeal to misty mystifications to account for a trend that is easily explained by economic hardship and social isolation.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for mystification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
Noun
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, its introduction caused confusion and fear among Palestinians.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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And what would a finale be without an update on the show’s season-long mystery?—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Understanding more about the phenomenon could help scientists to probe some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, such as dark energy — the enigmatic force that causes the universe to expand faster over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article On Tuesday morning, patchy and dense fog returned in several counties.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The weather service warned Saturday that dense fog near airports in Louisiana may complicate arrivals for fans traveling to New Orleans for Sunday’s game.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sliced thinly, the central ingredients create a towering tangle of crunch.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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