as in blows
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 boggles
How anyone ascended Drifter’s Escape truly boggles the mind.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And to say stuff to try to undermine the United States in the midst of a world-changing conflict just boggles my mind.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s so much richness happening in the lives of these characters, genuinely, and that boggles my mind.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And to say stuff to try to undermine the United States in the midst of a world-changing conflict just boggles my mind.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Raising windshield wipers is a practice that likely boggles those unaccustomed to winter weather.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s so much richness happening in the lives of these characters, genuinely, and that boggles my mind.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggles
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As the incumbent mayor, Bass had to weather blows from her challengers while trying to sell voters on her fitness for another term, despite a disastrous 2025.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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After hundreds to thousands of years, the feeding black hole or neutron star falls into the stellar core and destroys it, creating a luminous emission.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Boggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggles. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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