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 audience is relieved of the prior editions’ boggling tsunami wall of zombies.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Navigating the world of cell phone carrier costs can boggle the mind.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
How anyone ascended Drifter’s Escape truly boggles the mind.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And to say stuff to try to undermine the United States in the midst of a world-changing conflict just boggles my mind.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Navigating the world of cell phone carrier costs can boggle the mind.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
How anyone ascended Drifter’s Escape truly boggles the mind.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And to say stuff to try to undermine the United States in the midst of a world-changing conflict just boggles my mind.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggle
Verb
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Both teams are on the field and ready to play as the whistle blows to begin the first half of what should be some exciting soccer here today.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Referee Nicolae Rainea blows his whistle.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Maye tossed eight interceptions and fumbled eight times last season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dart fumbled a shotgun snap on the goal line in a situational period later in the practice.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Republicans have long held on to hope that Valadao might be able to hold on to his San Joaquin Valley district, spoiling Democratic hopes for a flip there.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Trailing by two games, San Antonio made a statement and spoiled the party at Madison Square Garden for Game 3.—
Leocciano Callao,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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