as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance
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This discovery was puzzling because such a finding — a mass of stones in an animal’s throat — is uncommon in the fossil record.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025 -
The latest study reports the discovery of further Australopithecus deyiremeda fossils and includes the puzzling foot bones in the designation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Though some of the recent playoff defeats have been baffling and call for self-evaluation within the organization, the culture has been a huge net positive overall.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Antiquated federal bureaucracy, bewildering jurisdictional rules and burdensome state taxation bludgeon the spirit of enterprise on tribal lands.—
Adam Crepelle,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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And aren’t our real-life romantic complications bewildering enough?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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If your team is stuck in a rut, too polite to disagree, or confusing harmony with alignment, choose Elizabeth.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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An endless array of confusing tariff news, with economists and others discussing its impact on the economy.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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While initially perplexing to the Messers and other anglers, some now believe this was part of Phillips’ long con.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Mazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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