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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Here, the end of the world seems both baffling and boring.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
There’s the energy and fight, which seems to have gone out of this team like an electric factory doused by a baffling power outage, and the frustration that there don’t seem to be any clear solutions, never mind quick fixes.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Here, the end of the world seems both baffling and boring.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Adjective
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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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What’s more frustrating is that neither of the bracket’s two best overall performers will be proceeding on to the semifinals, and in hindsight, one of them — Acid Betty — really wasn’t given a chance.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The most frustrating character on The Bear continues to be Claire (Molly Gordon), whose on-screen role in Season 3 was limited, but whose importance even as an unseen force has grown and grown.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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This book is his opus, one bewildering, confusing, meandering, and disorienting episodic tale after another involving reporters, runways, and casinos, back when Vegas was gloriously trashy.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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The judge’s tone is one of bewilderment because these circumstances are indeed bewildering, and no doubt would be to the Founding Fathers who expressly rejected monarchy and established a system of government where the citizenry would be free to express its discontent at government policies.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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What To Know The NWS National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday morning that satellite imagery showed disorganized showers and thunderstorms positioned east of an area of low pressure, roughly 600 miles east of Bermuda.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Among these, schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition marked by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, stands out.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Adjective
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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
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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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Digital clutter— unread emails, countless open tabs, and thousands of unorganized photos—can feel like a burden and actually hinder your productivity and focus.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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