as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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Recent Examples of flummox
Meanwhile, Padres starter Nick Pivetta flummoxed Giants hitters, resulting in something of a pitchers duel early.
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Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Tuch gave Buffalo an early edge after a stretch pass flummoxed the Ducks’ defense.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
This fed an anti-vax movement that flummoxed an administration which hadn’t imagined its breadth or power.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Nancy Grace, the veteran prosecutor turned true-crime superstar, is as flummoxed by the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as everyone else who is following the heartbreaking story.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
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Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Tuch gave Buffalo an early edge after a stretch pass flummoxed the Ducks’ defense.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
This fed an anti-vax movement that flummoxed an administration which hadn’t imagined its breadth or power.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Nancy Grace, the veteran prosecutor turned true-crime superstar, is as flummoxed by the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as everyone else who is following the heartbreaking story.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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As Season 3 of Euphoria continues to stir up some controversy, one of the show’s stars is perplexed by Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) OnlyFans storyline.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Baer appeared perplexed by this coy pretense of innocence.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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Turner remained baffled why the broadcast giants — ABC, NBC and CBS — hadn't launched cable stations.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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The slow starts are baffling to Becht.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The red, purple or sometimes gold root vegetable — not to be confused with its white cousin, the sugar beet — is low-calorie and packed with nutrients and compounds linked to benefits, ranging from brain health to athletic performance.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Companion plants with strong odors are used to confuse pests or mask the scent of crops so insect pests cannot find them.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Beata Siemionkowicz's immigration case has puzzled her family and experts.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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What appears to be an outbreak of hantavirus on a ship anchored near the tiny mid-Atlantic nation of Cabo Verde has infectious diseases experts puzzled.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 May 2026
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Expecting to catch their limit this week, the Dodgers were instead befuddled by the Miami Marlins, who had most of the answers from the mound and just enough from the plate.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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This description recalls what leadership expert Jason Wild previously told Fortune about how AI tools are probabilistic, befuddling managers everywhere.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flummox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummox. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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