flummoxed

Definition of flummoxednext
past tense of flummox

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flummoxed Cromar told me that even people in his field—which is to say, the most sophisticated consumers of this sort of information—may be flummoxed by the range of AQI reports. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 As a junior, Smith, then a budding creator with roughly 13,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, was flummoxed by a sudden flood of outreaches from brands. Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Harry Kane sparked the counter with a long pass that left the Argentina defense flummoxed for the first time all game. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 The Celtics were flummoxed by Robinson during the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 He was flummoxed, then horrified. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Christian Petersen / Getty Images San Antonio’s defense once again flummoxed the Thunder. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Defensive struggles against the Joel Embiid/Tyrese Maxey pick-and-roll, which has flummoxed Boston’s bigs since Embiid’s mid-series return. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 The Volo Museum’s owners and staff are flummoxed by the latest incident in a place already known for paranormal occurrences and other strange happenings. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flummoxed
Verb
  • The news conference that followed left some economists baffled.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • Another passerby was baffled by how empty the corner now looks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Tempo coach Sandy Brondello seemed puzzled by the absence of violet.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts were puzzled by both the news itself, as well as the timing of it.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.
    Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The Wiener Kitchen diners weren’t the only Kansas Citians perplexed by this description.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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“Flummoxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flummoxed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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