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
Here's why Scorpios epitomize Halloween and all things mystifying.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Bob Dylan, of course, will never give us any answers about the reasoning behind his mystifying Twitter feed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The massive Arthropleura lived nearly 300 million years ago and has mystified scientists.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The industry loved the Cardinals’ end, was amazed by what the Dodgers wound up with and, once again, was mystified by the White Sox approach.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Bob Dylan, of course, will never give us any answers about the reasoning behind his mystifying Twitter feed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The massive Arthropleura lived nearly 300 million years ago and has mystified scientists.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The industry loved the Cardinals’ end, was amazed by what the Dodgers wound up with and, once again, was mystified by the White Sox approach.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystify
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Advertisement The enforcement has perplexed local immigrant advocates, who questioned why the Biden administration was using its final weeks to target Central Valley migrant workers for deportation.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The situation has perplexed Indian legal experts, with no precedent from which to work.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The animals are nervous, exhausted, aggressive and bewildered by this alarming change to their routine.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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His childhood friends from Thunder Bay and his teammates on the Canadian national team seemed bewildered by the charges against him.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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English football in 2024 served up a bit of everything: stunning strikes, comical own goals, baffling errors, refereeing controversies, promotions, relegations, trophies lifted, CVs sifted and much more besides.Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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This is also mainly why the Silicon Valley money layer are still somewhat baffled and bewildered by gaming.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Algorithm glitches are one facet of a dilemma that computer scientists and doctors have long acknowledged but that is starting to puzzle hospital executives and researchers: Artificial intelligence systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and to keep them working well.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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What's more, the coverage gap puzzled people who often paid different amounts for the same drug from month to month, Cubanski said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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But even though crises and conflicts have reordered the United States’ immediate regional priorities, Washington should not forget that major internal problems continue to befuddle Egypt.Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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On the other end, the Vikings befuddled maligned Titans quarterback Will Levis with exotic looks before the snap that appeared to break his brain for prolonged stretches.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Mystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystify. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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