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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This perplexing synergy triggers everything from mixed signals and missed messages to an overwhelming feeling that something’s just a bit… off.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025 -
In almost no time Sophie and Laura had managed to untie one knot, only to find a tighter and far more perplexing one at its center.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Starting five is settling in One of the most baffling aspects of the Celtics’ six-week swoon was how poorly their preferred starting lineup was performing.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2009, Najib thought, for some baffling reason, that Malaysia needed another state investment scheme on top of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the real sovereign wealth fund.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s sense of his own royalty helps explain at least some of the bewildering changes of recent days.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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All of the above is being considered in isolation without the bewildering problems of domestic politics and foreign policy.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The shocking move by Topuria left the door open for Volkanovski to return to featherweight for an immediate title fight against Lopes.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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This gripping series takes viewers into insidious modern-day cults through the unique lens of members who endured unspeakable trauma and the shocking investigations into these oppressive groups.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, those of us on Earth will witness the same event as a total lunar eclipse, turning the moon a deep, eerie red.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For 65 minutes, the moon will take on eerie shades of orange and red — a result of sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere. 5.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Mystifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystifying. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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