as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
we were mystified by the sudden changes in the tax code
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Recent Examples of mystify
Barkley has been a mystifying chess piece for the Eagles, winners of seven straight.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Servais has been a loyal lieutenant for years to Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations, and they’ve been mystified by the continued underperformance of the lineup.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Its particle/wave title alludes to the often mystifying duality of subatomic reality, which drove major scientific discovery for three centuries, from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
This mystifying season encourages you to explore closeness and transformation in your relationships, personally and professionally.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Servais has been a loyal lieutenant for years to Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations, and they’ve been mystified by the continued underperformance of the lineup.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Its particle/wave title alludes to the often mystifying duality of subatomic reality, which drove major scientific discovery for three centuries, from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
This mystifying season encourages you to explore closeness and transformation in your relationships, personally and professionally.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystify
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At first, Benji’s friends and family were perplexed.Amelia Tait, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dollar said she was perplexed by the explanation because her supervisor Kado-Fong had been trying to get the OK to have Dollar receive training to prepare her for the technician role.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 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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TikTok user Shannon Dudley Jr., a commercial fisherman from Everglades City, Florida, shared a video of the strange sight that has bewildered viewers.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 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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Just how its unique skin is formed has puzzled scientists–until now.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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The report reflects a puzzling rise in the rates of certain cancers, such as colorectal cancer, among younger patients.Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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But no one was more befuddled by their presence than Fallon himself, who couldn’t even bring himself to go through the motions of the interview.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Crimson Tide’s case consists of wins over No. 7 Georgia, No. 15 South Carolina and No. 21 Missouri, judged against three losses: to Vanderbilt by five, at Playoff-bound Tennessee and last week’s befuddling 24-3 defeat at Oklahoma.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Mystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystify. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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