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
Five rounds in total, including a music round that often flummoxed but never deterred us.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
So much so that the Padres could come back despite being flummoxed by Cubs starter Jameson Taillon for most of his seven innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Padres starter Nick Pivetta flummoxed Giants hitters, resulting in something of a pitchers duel early.
—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
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David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
So much so that the Padres could come back despite being flummoxed by Cubs starter Jameson Taillon for most of his seven innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Padres starter Nick Pivetta flummoxed Giants hitters, resulting in something of a pitchers duel early.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummox
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Aryna Sabalenka being asked to dance after defeating Naomi Osaka in the French Open has one former American tennis star perplexed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Democrats have been particularly perplexed given the state's top-two primary system, which places all candidates on a single ballot regardless of party.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Similarly, the defensively bewildering 9-6 loss the Wild suffered to start Round 2 in Colorado set the tone for five games that would ultimately be their undoing.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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New York Knicks radio broadcaster Tyler Murray was baffled Wednesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Social media is thick with ex-players baffled that their years in uniform count for so little with modern decision-makers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The 24 hours between Sunday and Monday made an already puzzling situation even more head spinning.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The Braves swapped out catchers Thursday, a move that puzzled some fans because there wasn’t a clear explanation.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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That prevents your privacy and befuddles trackers that bundle your location and demographic data along with your online activities to sell your profile to advertisers and brokers.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Just reaching the Finals has befuddled most of my friends.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Flummox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummox. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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