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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I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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Jerry's approach is so mind boggling.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The psychological connections there boggle the mind, but young Crowe obviously found a way into extreme music appreciation that acted as a healer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
The terrific film reel producer Jennifer Fox and her team put together was mind boggling to be sure and really showed the remarkable breadth of Cruise’s talent.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The psychological connections there boggle the mind, but young Crowe obviously found a way into extreme music appreciation that acted as a healer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
The terrific film reel producer Jennifer Fox and her team put together was mind boggling to be sure and really showed the remarkable breadth of Cruise’s talent.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boggle
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boggle. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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