muddles 1 of 2

plural of muddle
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muddles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of muddle
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of muddles
Verb
But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place). Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Relying on such sources is misleading and muddles the comparison with Chicago, which has better public transit than Philadelphia. Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muddles
Noun
  • Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.
    Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My success — scholarships, businesses, properties — disrupts both narratives.
    Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Pairing incompatible flavors disrupts the harmony of the charcuterie creation.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • More than 95,000 customers agree on its power, and our commerce director Rachel Fletcher uses it on the regular to clean up pet messes.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.
    Chad Murphy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Take the quiz here … DUGOUT SECRETS – Mysterious wooden canoe found after Hurricane Ian still baffles experts three years later.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.
    KC Baker, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
    Amy E. Stambach, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025

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