as in perplexing
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as in baffling
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 Synonyms for mystifying
Adjective
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Three days after the boy discovered the remains, more remains were found by Hamilton County firefighters, perplexing investigators, the station reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Mangione, who frequently posted online about his struggles with back pain, was reportedly never a UnitedHealthcare client, adding a perplexing dimension to the case.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bo Nix’s resilience, and some baffling choices, on display in Cincinnati.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
28 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Amazon The Order Jude Law is terrific playing against type as Terry Husk, a veteran FBI agent tasked with investigating a baffling string of daylight robberies that have been escalating in terms of violence.—
Jennifer M. Wood,
WIRED,
23 Dec. 2024
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Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its multimedia system responds well to quick taps, although the layout can be quite bewildering at first if you're not used to Skoda products.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But, given the complex ubiquity of Dylan’s music and life story, the movie’s synthetic simplicity is bewildering.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.—
Paige Harriss,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the difference is actually pretty shocking.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, in a shocking move, Disney announced a deal to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with competitor Fubo.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The show features new characters, eerie mysteries, and lots of surprises.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2025
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After losing her home in the ongoing Southern California wildfires, Ricki Lake shared an eerie throwback in which the tragedy was predicted.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Mystifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystifying. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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