as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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Recent Examples of flummox
What had flummoxed the other shop took Frank moments to diagnose with a simple spark plug test.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
That puts extra onus on Brock Purdy to carefully dissect a Chiefs defense that flummoxed the 49ers in the Super Bowl with their combination of man coverage and blitzes.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cousins, meanwhile, has been able to learn Bates’ trick for disguising that coverage, which has been helpful considering he was flummoxed by that exact thing during OTA practices.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
The Golden Griffins were flummoxed by Maryland’s athleticism and size, particularly in the full-court press and defense.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
That puts extra onus on Brock Purdy to carefully dissect a Chiefs defense that flummoxed the 49ers in the Super Bowl with their combination of man coverage and blitzes.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cousins, meanwhile, has been able to learn Bates’ trick for disguising that coverage, which has been helpful considering he was flummoxed by that exact thing during OTA practices.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
The Golden Griffins were flummoxed by Maryland’s athleticism and size, particularly in the full-court press and defense.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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The Highlanders’ zone defense can perplex their opponents.—
Steve Fryer,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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The box office achievement category continues to perplex For its sophomore year, this category — meant to ensure that movies most people have actually seen do at least get some kind of awards recognition at the Globes — still managed to secure some curious choices.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2024
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Many fans online seemed shocked and bewildered by her post asking for another natural disaster.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other creators named in the suit had quicker but equally bewildered responses.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Returning to a solely home console or handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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And like so many fans, Pomeroy is baffled by the CFP selection process.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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That disaster is where Peacock’s new limited series gets its name, but the show focuses on Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth) and his decades long mission to answer major puzzling questions about what happened.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Variety Friday, the actress, who earned a nod for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in the film, said she was puzzled that Chu didn’t earn a nod for the film.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 30-year-old rode his befuddling changeup to a career-low 1.25 ERA with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, despite making only 22 appearances because of a back injury.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Vanderbilt offense that befuddled Alabama and did enough to win at Kentucky and Auburn found answers early.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
1 Dec. 2024
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