as in baffled
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 flummoxed
Health care prices are on the rise, and patients are flummoxed that even insurance companies aren’t doing more to control costs.
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Weeks later, we’re still flummoxed by our magician’s final trick.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Something about his presence flummoxed her, a feeling that never faded.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The hospital bill for a suburban doctor visit flummoxed her.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Weeks later, we’re still flummoxed by our magician’s final trick.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Something about his presence flummoxed her, a feeling that never faded.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The hospital bill for a suburban doctor visit flummoxed her.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flummoxed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummoxed
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No one, not even Jason — who is baffled at the galley’s sudden collapse — is more surprised at Ellie’s outburst than Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Roan responded on Instagram, seemingly baffled by the swirling controversy.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The remains of these unknown creatures often puzzled their discoverers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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This has puzzled researchers because lithium metal is soft, while the ceramic electrolytes used in these batteries are rigid.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their presence prompted nervousness among beachgoers and surfers sharing the water, but marveled researchers who were perplexed by the abnormally longer stay close to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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These are the brutally real snapshots of a man well acquainted with—but still perplexed by—the powerful and destructive forces that lord over our lives.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, many millions of Americans are bewildered by events.—
David French,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Flummoxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummoxed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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