as in blowing
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 boggling
Advertisement All eyes will be on Ilia Malinin, for the stunning array of quadruple jumps that the Virginia native pulls off with a mind boggling ease.
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Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Jerry's approach is so mind boggling.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The terrific film reel producer Jennifer Fox and her team put together was mind boggling to be sure and really showed the remarkable breadth of Cruise’s talent.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Trying to move in earlier to accommodate a pittance of an audience is mind boggling stupidity.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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
Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Jerry's approach is so mind boggling.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The terrific film reel producer Jennifer Fox and her team put together was mind boggling to be sure and really showed the remarkable breadth of Cruise’s talent.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Trying to move in earlier to accommodate a pittance of an audience is mind boggling stupidity.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggling
Verb
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The week will be breezy, with winds blowing 10 mph to 15 mph from the northeast.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last season’s Detroit Tigers endured the worst divisional collapse in history, fumbling an AL Central lead that reached 15 1/2 games in July.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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While the couple was able to laugh it off in the moment, the majority of comments on TikTok were negative, with people accusing Zach of being an attention-seeker and ruining the wedding.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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