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as in to frustrate
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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2
as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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as in perplexing
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as in thwarting
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as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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Recent Examples of baffle
Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The idea that children are not routinely exposed to stories about gender and sexuality would baffle anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Disney canon.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Make birdfeeders inaccessible, such as by using a baffle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
After a crazy first two periods that saw some of the most baffling gaffes imaginable from both teams, K’Andre Miller’s turnover on the first shift of the third period due to Marcus Foligno’s pressure led to Rossi’s 23rd goal — and second in 18 games.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
With a fastball that tops out around 87 mph, Barrett finds other ways to baffle hitters.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The idea that children are not routinely exposed to stories about gender and sexuality would baffle anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Disney canon.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
The 3-inch down topper has a 750-fill power which is distributed evenly with a three-dimensional baffle box stitching and encased in a cotton sateen shell.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Make birdfeeders inaccessible, such as by using a baffle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Then came the baffling collapse — an unraveling that raises eyebrows just days before playoff basketball returns to The Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
After a crazy first two periods that saw some of the most baffling gaffes imaginable from both teams, K’Andre Miller’s turnover on the first shift of the third period due to Marcus Foligno’s pressure led to Rossi’s 23rd goal — and second in 18 games.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffle
Adjective
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The situation only becomes more perplexing when Caleb realizes that no one in his life ever remembers him being married.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Their silence is a bit perplexing, given that many of them claim to be focused on current events and trending topics.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even more puzzling was the late move to bring in striker Odsonne Edouard from Crystal Palace to take up the second and last available Premier League loan, paying a large proportion of his considerable wages to boot.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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What may be more puzzling is how to stop the white-ball team from crashing and burning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The journey to get here was serpentine and occasionally bewildering (remember, no 3-1 lead is safe against Denver, and every clean bill of health deserves public appreciation).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The formula at the core of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that continues to rattle markets is bewildering economists, who say it is based on flawed assumptions.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The doc chronicles the events and tactics that transformed live performance from disorganized, low-fi events to international tours, arenas, and, eventually, into a global empire — and at 86 years old, Delsener is still at it, and remains a familiar presence at New York concerts.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Bay Area’s NWSL side could be playing in a distracted and disorganized fashion, what with the active investigation into Montoya and the coaching staff that is hanging over their heads.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the tricky part is that communications are confused, especially with family members or home repairs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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The panel seemed confused, and Cannon seemed amused, as Lucky Duck explained that both Coral and Boogie Woogie would be safe and heading to the finale.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Raptors have tried and looked a bit disjointed.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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And Answers For Tuesday, April 8 Supposedly season 2 will start from scratch with those three leading it, and as such, should not be a disjointed as season 1 has been.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Opponents were caught unorganized and unprepared for a stunning initial torrent of actions, firings of workers, cancellations of programs and abolition of organizations established by Congress over many decades.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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The role may not sound as glamorous as engineering or client acquisition, but without project managers--the glue that holds everything together--businesses would be completely unorganized, lose profits, and fall way behind customer expectations.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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