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
The Volo Museum’s owners and staff are flummoxed by the latest incident in a place already known for paranormal occurrences and other strange happenings.
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Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Five rounds in total, including a music round that often flummoxed but never deterred us.
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David Oliver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
So much so that the Padres could come back despite being flummoxed by Cubs starter Jameson Taillon for most of his seven innings.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Padres starter Nick Pivetta flummoxed Giants hitters, resulting in something of a pitchers duel early.
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Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flummox
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Five rounds in total, including a music round that often flummoxed but never deterred us.
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David Oliver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
So much so that the Padres could come back despite being flummoxed by Cubs starter Jameson Taillon for most of his seven innings.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Padres starter Nick Pivetta flummoxed Giants hitters, resulting in something of a pitchers duel early.
—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flummox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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And Wednesday’s doubleheader — thanks to a Monday rainout that perplexed Counsell — certainly didn’t help the pitching staff.
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Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
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For three years straight, he’s kept up a pace that bewilders the industry’s leading comics.
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The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
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His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled.
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Keith played conservative social climber Margo Leadbetter, who is baffled by her neighbor Tom's sustainability-centric lifestyle with wife Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal).
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That is important because a boxy robotaxi that can drive both ways may confuse pedestrians, cyclists or other drivers.
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One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
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When Hilary Streever relayed the agents' message to David, he was puzzled.
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Hardly ten more minutes had passed before Dembélé scored again—this time, cutting inside and stuttering his dribble and then, having befuddled the defense, rolling the ball right past it into an open corner of the goal.
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Of course, this is just a simple way to look at a complex problem that befuddles property owners, insurance companies and policymakers alike.
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“Flummox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummox. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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