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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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1
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
Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Kennedy found their faith in pharmaceutical firms baffling.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 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
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Another stumbling start for Stars The Stars finally snapped their baffling streak of eight consecutive Game 1 losses on Wednesday, but slow starts continue to plague them in another way.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Verb
Eduardo Munoz / Reuters Immigration lawyers baffled The fines reviewed by Reuters were issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but a separate agency — Customs and Border Protection — has been asked to process them and handle potential forfeitures, Reuters reported in April.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Kennedy found their faith in pharmaceutical firms baffling.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 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
The Baltimore Orioles’ future seems as baffling as the present.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Another stumbling start for Stars The Stars finally snapped their baffling streak of eight consecutive Game 1 losses on Wednesday, but slow starts continue to plague them in another way.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffle
Adjective
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Even more perplexing: If shutting off service to new customers without an account is their strict policy, why wait until Friday to execute it?—
Ryan Minton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Part of the reason structures like the Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall are so perplexing to scientists has to do with the cosmological principle, which most models of the cosmos are founded upon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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But in 1997, theorists identified a puzzling exception: one particular mode appeared out of sync, an inconsistency that couldn't be explained by existing models.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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He’s pressed into service helping a detective (Salazar, Undone, Parenthood) solve her most puzzling cases.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The New York Mets scored three runs in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie en route to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on a frustrating night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But by the end, Sirens shifts gears again and descends into bewildering melodrama with a nonsensical final twist that feels tacked on for the sake of having a big final twist.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
22 May 2025
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His message after another bewildering loss was that what’s done is done.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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As each attendee enters and takes off their shoes and adds them to the disorganized pile near the front of the door, a host asks them their intention for the evening.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Gilroy’s dark wit has been used sparingly in Andor, but the sniping in between the disorganized sorta-rebels is a comic highlight.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Photos showed the group seemingly confused about what was happening during the moment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Brands can no longer afford to rely on a disjointed, uncertain approach to measurement.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Uncertain offseason looms after ugly playoff exit The Celtics quickly fell behind amid a disjointed start that featured turnovers on two of their first five possessions.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Jacques Pavlovsky / Sygma / Getty Images file The path to deportation started with America’s role in resettling refugees, advocates say The challenges, advocates say, can be traced back to the unorganized resettlement effort.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC news,
20 May 2025
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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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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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