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or gravelled
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples
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Recent Examples of graveled
City streets saw no significant improvement until the 1850s, when many routes were graveled.
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Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graveled
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Although new pieces of evidence continue to surface daily, none have provided any credible leads, leaving investigators and the public puzzled.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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At least one employee was puzzled, and another was furious.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Former Republican state senator Jeff Brandes, who now leads the Florida Policy Project, said he was bewildered by the governor's proposal.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 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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This new dating trend is leaving people baffled and heartbroken.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The novel part of the counterclaim is the claim that TP-Link has successfully confused American consumers and retailers about ditching its Chinese ties.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The shirts were polarizing, however, with some fans confused about Swift's attendance.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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His dedication perplexed many people around him.—
Sofie Buckminster,
semafor.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Coaches and talent evaluators, both inside the Raiders’ facility and around the league, have been perplexed by the lack of creativity and production.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Porter also may have muddied the waters with progressive supporters by wavering on positions like minimum wage increases, overtime for farmworkers and her support for single-payer health insurance, according to Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The opposing trades offer a perspective on what could be a make-or-break moment for the precious metal as geopolitics remain unpredictable and the interest-rate outlook gets muddied as well.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“Graveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graveled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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