mystifying 1 of 2

present participle of mystify

mystifying

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystifying
Adjective
  • After a perplexing dream, Geron embarks on a quest to connect with his musically inclined son, Anthony, in hopes of creating music ice cream lovers–and the world—will love.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 10 July 2025
  • Riverside’s dissing of juries is even more perplexing given that California conviction rates in criminal cases top 60%.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Researchers are particularly focused on unraveling the puzzling interplay between gas content, magma pressure and lava flow dynamics.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Almost two years into his ordeal, Gould learned of an initiative at the National Institutes of Health that focuses on solving the country’s most puzzling medical cases.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Oh, and Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., is playing Doctor Doom in a baffling mystery decision.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Pros & Cons Thanks to a reversal of a baffling rebranding campaign, the Warner Bros. Discovery video streaming service is now once again called HBO Max.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some 40 of these bizarre, geochemically-active sub-Neptunes are currently being studied observationally.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • As a result of a bizarre last-minute decision, the nominees in two Emmys categories will be announced Tuesday morning on CBS nearly four hours ahead of the TV Academy’s official nominations announcement, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Amazon With a bewildering array of colorful smart lighting for any occasion, Govee is an affordable alternative to brands like Philips Hue.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
  • The number of color swatches and leather/fabric samples is bewildering.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • That same day, the AI chatbot Grok, which is controlled by Musk’s xAI, kicked off its own strange Epstein tirade.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • Roman looks for instability in the first stars Perhaps the most exciting cosmic explosion discovery that Roman could make would be the observation of the strange explosive death of the universe's first stars.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Bonnie came to her father's defense in May 2020 after Chapman shared the shocking news of his engagement to girlfriend Francie just 10 months after Beth’s death.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • This shocking breach transformed a beloved feed into a source of confusion and pain.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
  • Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Mystifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystifying. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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