as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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Recent Examples of boggle
So Heisenberg took a conceptual leap that still boggles minds today.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
This list of Trump’s successes boggles my mind: Trump instituted the Department of Government Efficiency, which resulted in trimming 20,000 federal employees from government payrolls.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 24 July 2025
In a world where licenses and software locks forbid folks from simply plugging in a replacement component, the thought of a major company encouraging its customers to break out a soldering iron is mind boggling.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
Some older kids might be boggled down with exam preparation during the final days of classes, while younger ones might have movie marathons all week long.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 June 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
This list of Trump’s successes boggles my mind: Trump instituted the Department of Government Efficiency, which resulted in trimming 20,000 federal employees from government payrolls.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 24 July 2025
In a world where licenses and software locks forbid folks from simply plugging in a replacement component, the thought of a major company encouraging its customers to break out a soldering iron is mind boggling.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
Some older kids might be boggled down with exam preparation during the final days of classes, while younger ones might have movie marathons all week long.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggle
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Grealish, no longer prone, headed, just like Moyes, to the South Stand and appeared to blow a kiss to adoring fans.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Saints, Panthers Arizona somehow turned an interception into a touchdown for their opponent and fumbled away another sure touchdown in a bad, bad loss on Sunday.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After multiple punts, Keon Coleman, Allen’s trusty wide receiver, uncharacteristically fumbled later in the first quarter as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Or pursue the rancid criminal element across the galaxy as a bounty hunter, making your fortune by ruining bad guys' lives.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal host Chelsea in the coming weeks, a two-pronged opportunity for both spoiling and redemption.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, exposure to moisture or extreme temperatures (common in laundry rooms) can cause powdered detergents to harden and liquid detergents to spoil.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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