1
as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the new information did little to ease our mystification
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as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
an event that is one of the great mystifications in all of maritime history
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Recent Examples of mystification
Industrial capitalism found its artistic disclosures and mystifications in realism.
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Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
Everett’s fiction frequently mystifies critics, who excuse their mystification by describing his work as confounding.
—Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Many have expressed excited mystification at 4batz’s seemingly quick success.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
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Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
Everett’s fiction frequently mystifies critics, who excuse their mystification by describing his work as confounding.
—Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Many have expressed excited mystification at 4batz’s seemingly quick success.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for mystification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
Noun
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Indeed, there has been confusion over how many shots were fired when Finicum was killed and who fired them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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But that means there’s even more opportunity for confusion.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These fossils are now helping to solve a mystery in paleontology.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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At the baseline, that means making sure not to let the trash can overflow and instead taking it out often, as well as ensuring spots like your trash can, sink disposal, or fridge are free of any mystery odors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2025, the Faroes experienced a heat wave of sorts, with temperatures up to the low twenties (Celsius) and several days of almost no rain and fog only in the morning.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aside from Blast vacuuming, the X9 improves on the X8 by adding zero-tangle technology to the side brush and the main brush.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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