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
Following Sunday’s embarrassing 19-3 home loss to the New England Patriots, receiver DJ Moore was flummoxed by how quickly the offense’s production had fallen off the cliff and again called for greater attention to detail throughout the practice week.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dozens of stunt drivers from across Ohio converged on Cleveland late last month, setting off fireworks, blocking intersections, doing doughnuts and intimidating passing motorists in a series of simultaneous street takeovers that flummoxed local law enforcement.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
When those pressures are sharp and palpable (Jenna Lyons has a specifically New York form of celebrity that flummoxes the more traditional housewife models on the RHONY reboot), the show is fun.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
And the defense is a serious unit, shutting down the Texans a week after flummoxing the 49ers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dozens of stunt drivers from across Ohio converged on Cleveland late last month, setting off fireworks, blocking intersections, doing doughnuts and intimidating passing motorists in a series of simultaneous street takeovers that flummoxed local law enforcement.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
When those pressures are sharp and palpable (Jenna Lyons has a specifically New York form of celebrity that flummoxes the more traditional housewife models on the RHONY reboot), the show is fun.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
And the defense is a serious unit, shutting down the Texans a week after flummoxing the 49ers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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At first, Benji’s friends and family were perplexed.Amelia Tait, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dollar said she was perplexed by the explanation because her supervisor Kado-Fong had been trying to get the OK to have Dollar receive training to prepare her for the technician role.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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When Daphna posed the question to the room, Annie looked bewildered.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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TikTok user Shannon Dudley Jr., a commercial fisherman from Everglades City, Florida, shared a video of the strange sight that has bewildered viewers.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since the middle of November, unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles have lit up the skies above New Jersey, startling residents and baffling military and government officials.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just how its unique skin is formed has puzzled scientists–until now.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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The report reflects a puzzling rise in the rates of certain cancers, such as colorectal cancer, among younger patients.Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 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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The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
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