boggled; boggling
ˈbä-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed
the mind boggles at the research needed
2
: to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
boggle
noun
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Examples of boggle in a Sentence
I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott Olson/Getty Images Vivek Ramaswamy’s recent take on Ukraine was enough to boggle Piers Morgan’s mind.
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Tori Otten, The New Republic, 1 Nov. 2023
My mind boggles at the speeds this old Mustang can manage through corners, a testament to the recreation racing tires, but also OVC's 455 hp engine, suspension, and modern Tremec five-speed transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2023
But then there are places like Chicago, where the sheer number of options almost boggles the mind.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
But in Chicago, the sheer number of options almost boggles the mind.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
If your mind is totally boggled, start with our article that explains what angel numbers are, and revisit this page for insights specific to 143.
—Kate Franke, Woman's Day, 21 Aug. 2023
The amount of information packed into those pages boggles the mind.
—Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2023
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All this makes Carrie’s response to Aidan’s return is a little mind boggling.
—Time, 3 Aug. 2023
Because at the core of his performance was a claim of boggling audacity: that these were not tricks.
—David Segal, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
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Tori Otten, The New Republic, 1 Nov. 2023
My mind boggles at the speeds this old Mustang can manage through corners, a testament to the recreation racing tires, but also OVC's 455 hp engine, suspension, and modern Tremec five-speed transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2023
But then there are places like Chicago, where the sheer number of options almost boggles the mind.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
But in Chicago, the sheer number of options almost boggles the mind.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
If your mind is totally boggled, start with our article that explains what angel numbers are, and revisit this page for insights specific to 143.
—Kate Franke, Woman's Day, 21 Aug. 2023
The amount of information packed into those pages boggles the mind.
—Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2023
Read More: How And Just Like That Season 2 Pays Homage to the SATC Movie
All this makes Carrie’s response to Aidan’s return is a little mind boggling.
—Time, 3 Aug. 2023
Because at the core of his performance was a claim of boggling audacity: that these were not tricks.
—David Segal, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
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Etymology
perhaps from bogle
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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