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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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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 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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as in perplexing
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as in thwarting
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Recent Examples of baffle
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
Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Even the acres of baffling dialogue are delivered swiftly.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
When Burrell wasn’t tapped to join the show’s 28th season in January — after playing a central role in the first 27 — viewers were appalled and even Burrell was baffled.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Verb
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
Verb
These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Even the acres of baffling dialogue are delivered swiftly.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
The Padres were baffled at the plate, with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill recording the hosts’ lone hits while Lugo was in the game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
When Burrell wasn’t tapped to join the show’s 28th season in January — after playing a central role in the first 27 — viewers were appalled and even Burrell was baffled.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffle
Adjective
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The growing complexity of the guidelines is all the more perplexing because the government’s overarching advice on how to eat healthier hasn’t changed that much over the past 35 years.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Forecasters point to perplexing planetary phenomenon.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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But the more puzzling sequences are offset by the mindless pleasure of destroying everything in your path, which is also a valid solution for many problems.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Some only require smacking a machine with a wrench, while others can be more puzzling at first — like rapidly hitting button prompts to kickstart a fire generator and tossing it into a frozen anomaly without setting yourself on fire.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.—
Mohaimina Haque,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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While these noises may not impact your daily life much, your neighbors deciding to start their yardwork could be frustrating.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Amazon With a bewildering array of colorful smart lighting for any occasion, Govee is an affordable alternative to brands like Philips Hue.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The number of color swatches and leather/fabric samples is bewildering.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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Germany went unbeaten in their Nations League group with 26 goals scored in six games, including four against a disorganized Dutch defense and six past Austria in the last month.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms with a 10% chance of tropical development, NHC said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Approaching Legal Structure In A Disjointed Way One of the foundational mistakes that startups make is to rely on law, tax and financial experts in a disjointed manner, which causes many gaps and holes in the overall legal structure itself.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But as soon as his divorced family enters the picture — first his mother alone, and then his estranged father with his second wife and step-siblings in tow — his film becomes disjointed and adrift.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Bathrooms that appear messy or unorganized often have products in them that don't belong in a bathroom.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Chaos Gardens Can Attract Pests and Diseases A dense, unorganized garden can restrict airflow and trap humidity, creating perfect conditions for fungal diseases.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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