head-scratching

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Recent Examples of head-scratching The head-scratching claims included: Hurricanes are not supposed to happen in September or October. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Each team has had one head-scratching turnover so far. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 Jones muffed the catch on a first-quarter kickoff against the Titans, then clumsily kicked the football forward, where Tennessee’s Julius Chestnut recovered for a head-scratching turnover. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024 That underscores how Lamar — a stellar performer, no doubt — is sort of a head-scratching choice, especially after SoFi Stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI with a halftime show featuring West Coast rappers Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Anderson.Paak. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for head-scratching 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head-scratching
Noun
  • 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
  • The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • Plot: Marge accidentally kills Flanders during one of his fog walks.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Head-scratching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-scratching. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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