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
Another user, however, was mystified by the decision.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The eclecticism, however, results in some mystifying inclusions.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Indecipherable homework assignments that would mystify mere mortals are, well, child's play to Suborno, something his parents marveled at early on.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The eclecticism, however, results in some mystifying inclusions.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Indecipherable homework assignments that would mystify mere mortals are, well, child's play to Suborno, something his parents marveled at early on.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystify
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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a Queens Democrat who has recently stepped up her criticism of the mayor, was perplexed by his refusal to slam Trump’s recent actions.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several drones were reportedly spotted in the skies above a Connecticut suburb Thursday night, adding to recent sightings that have perplexed residents and raised questions about possible national security and public safety concerns.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
13 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The cat, named Ameera, looked bewildered by her family early start to the day.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s 180 on the Ukrainian cause and willingness to deal with Putin have left many Ukrainians and Russian dissidents living in Sacramento bewildered.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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That reluctance baffles Pérez and her colleague, Deputy Public Defender Amy Tao.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past few months, Bob Dylan has been baffling fans with surreal posts on his official social media platforms.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some of Andromeda's dwarf galaxies are particularly puzzling, though.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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What remained especially puzzling throughout the ordeal was the Laundrie family’s lack of cooperation.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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People were befuddled by Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making passion project, a rococo take on the collapse of an empire.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Why other countries are taking over The reasons behind this trend are complex and have befuddled hockey people in Canada for more than a decade.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Mystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystify. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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