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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
There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care.
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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
The Texas singer-songwriter’s daughter Lana peeled away some of the layers of mystification not long ago.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2023
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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
The Texas singer-songwriter’s daughter Lana peeled away some of the layers of mystification not long ago.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
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In Arizona, that ruling left confusion between two conflicting laws, and temporarily stopped clinics from providing abortions as courts worked out what was legal in the state.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Ernst, who lives in Middleton, Wis., is the author of 20 historical novels and mysteries for young readers from American Girl, 11 books in the Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries, and nonfiction history and poetry.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the multi-sensor setups of Waymo and Cruise, Tesla’s reliance on cameras alone presents challenges, particularly in low-visibility conditions like fog, snow, or harsh sunlight.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plot: Marge accidentally kills Flanders during one of his fog walks.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Six weeks later, what began as a missing persons case became a murder mystery, as Karen's body was found hidden beneath a tangle of vines by a caretaker near Bledsoe Cemetery in Dyer County.Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a big tangle of conflicting feelings and emotional contexts at play here.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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