as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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Recent Examples of boggle
The hypocrisy boggles the mind.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
The audience is relieved of the prior editions’ boggling tsunami wall of zombies.
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Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Last but not least, the amount of people showing up in wheelchairs to fly cross country is mind boggling!
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
What’s made there boggles the mind in scope (and often quality).
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boggle
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
The audience is relieved of the prior editions’ boggling tsunami wall of zombies.
—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Last but not least, the amount of people showing up in wheelchairs to fly cross country is mind boggling!
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
What’s made there boggles the mind in scope (and often quality).
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggle
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Finally, during penalties, Paraguay was up 3-2 and needed to make only one more kick before missing its last two, nearly blowing the match.
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The sobering reality, however, is that this is a 35-48 team that already has been blown too far off course.
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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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With Yerry De los Santos also fumbling a bunt in the eighth, the Yanks tallied a season-high four errors on the night.
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
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After all, plenty of cocktail enthusiasts already complain about mosquitoes ruining a summer evening.
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Whether they're getting greased after a Super Bowl or spoiling All-Star rosters, does any city's poles get as much attention as Philadelphia's?
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Both suet and hummingbird nectar are very susceptible to spoiling from the heat.
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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