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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
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Here are three important steps that can make a difference: Simplify access to affordable internet programs: Right now, the USF includes several different programs to help people get connected, but they’re scattered across multiple agencies, creating confusion and frustration.Randy Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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This creates immense confusion about how we’re supposed to store and ship our online orders.Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The mystery of myth and folklore knit tightly with thrilling moments is a treat to watch.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tidal friction as the pair separated would have heated up both bodies, the team believe, potentially resolving the mystery of how Pluto could have formed a subsurface ocean without having formed in the more radioactive very early solar system.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are, of course reasons why the fog might smell of chemicals.Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Felsenthal had already made some clear-sky sea paintings by the time the fog rolled in on that July day in Pleasant Bay.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Health insurance can involve a tangle of limitations due to provider networks, medical necessity rules and preauthorization requirements.Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Struggling to keep track of a tangle of chargers while flying?Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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