1
as in to frustrate
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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Recent Examples of baffle
Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Considering how baffled most people in New York seem to be about Elsbeth’s exuberant taste in clothes, this minor compliment is a big deal.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Under the port is a 25 mm-thick solid aluminum plate, designed to offset the slant of the baffle and orient the CST Driver directly toward the listener.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
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Verb
He’s baffled by the success of this film — 40 years later people are still talking about it.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Considering how baffled most people in New York seem to be about Elsbeth’s exuberant taste in clothes, this minor compliment is a big deal.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Each cabinet features Technics’ proprietary Balanced Driver Mounting Architecture which reduces harmful vibrations of the front baffle by fixing the drivers to a second, internal wall.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Under the port is a 25 mm-thick solid aluminum plate, designed to offset the slant of the baffle and orient the CST Driver directly toward the listener.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffle
Verb
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Many Americans are frustrated with the twice-annual time changes, but no legislation has been passed to make daylight saving time permanent.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were frustrated not to get some kind of glimpse of what’s to come in the fall for the football team.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sociologists have been perplexed at the scale and stubbornness of the decline in fertility, which does not appear to be materially impacted by various governments' attempts to intervene with supposedly birth-inducing policies like tax credits.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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For years, astronomers have been perplexed by this particular supermassive black hole, a behemoth as large as a million suns in a distant galaxy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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From 1932 through 1939 all the light-duty Ford trucks had grilles that were completely different from the passenger car grilles, but the 1940-1941 Ford Pickup featured the same front look as the cars, including the fenders, grilles and dashboards.—
David Krumboltz,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Large carbon fiber fender flares provide critical protection for both the vehicle and surrounding personnel, while vibrant orange accents dramatically enhance visibility in challenging environments.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Unenlightened of the brownie’s incredible taste, I was bewildered by the perfect combination of these three types of chocolate.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The appeal bewilders attorneys for the 300,000 plaintiffs who each missed out on $3,000 when DeWine cut off the benefits in June 2021 — 10 weeks before they were set to expire.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The crevice tool makes precise cleaning easy with its narrow head that’s ideal for baseboards, between cushions, and in the tight spaces of your car.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ribbons of black-and-white geometrics stream across stop-sign-red cushions.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One section of the book shows off the bumpers that Ms. Matthews took during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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With Makar at the point, MacKinnon and McDavid on the flanks, Sam Reinhart in the bumper and Crosby at the net-front, there’s no shortage of weapons to punish opponents with the man advantage.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jimmie Johnson was left out, which Alex Bowman found puzzling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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