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
Everett’s fiction frequently mystifies critics, who excuse their mystification by describing his work as confounding.
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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
The feminine mystique has always been a mystification, and a useful one at that.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
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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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
The feminine mystique has always been a mystification, and a useful one at that.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
Noun
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This program was designed to provide shorter, clearer letters to reduce taxpayer confusion.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Joseph Vacher was executed via guillotine after he was found guilty of murder, but the true number of his victims remains a mystery Few know the name Joseph Vacher — even though his crimes surpassed those of the world’s most infamous serial killers.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The identity of the man in the photo remained a mystery to the outside world until USA TODAY sought clarification from federal officials.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
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Fans saw through the fog from the beginning, and each slight felt more telling than the last.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Noun
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All of our experts agree that silk and satin bonnets protect hair from the harsh friction caused by cotton pillowcases, which can lead to dryness, tangles, frizz, and breakage over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
5 Apr. 2025
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But after the onset of dementia with high tau tangles, anti-tau therapy or one of the many other experimental approaches may be more effective.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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