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as in to frustrate
to prevent from achieving a goal
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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as in to perplex
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy
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Recent Examples of baffle
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
MacKenzie Gore baffled all of them for the first six innings.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
What to Consider Some of the feathers can start coming through the baffle seams after extended use.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Given that flats and sneakers appear to have become the norm for younger generations, many of them are baffled at how millennials even managed to wear heels.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
MacKenzie Gore baffled all of them for the first six innings.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Infinite Baffle Design An infinite baffle design is optimum for a subwoofer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
What to Consider Some of the feathers can start coming through the baffle seams after extended use.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baffle
Verb
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National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said Tuesday that Trump is frustrated with the Russian position but that talks continue.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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But as Democrats search for a next generation of leadership, frustrated with the old-timers at the top, Booker’s speech could cement his status as a leading figure in the party’s opposition to Trump.—
Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And some Democrats are still perplexed by the fact that last November Donald Trump became the first Republican since maybe Abraham Lincoln to carry Fall River.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dahl was especially perplexed by the response to Evans’s fall.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This match exposed a couple of ugly issues the tour has to address and left spectators bewildered for long stretches at a time.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And Saturday night was more of the same, with Clayton scoring 20 of his 34 points in the second half — the most crucial being a three-point play with 93 seconds left that provided Florida a six-point cushion, in a game short on breathing room for either side.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Simply blending bonds with your stocks can provide a lot of downside cushion, without giving up all that much upside potential.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No one was going to confuse Colossal with the Sierra Club.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Few foods confuse foreign visitors quite like brunost, Norwegian brown cheese.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the pickup forced its way past the cruiser, the trooper utilized the push bumper to make contact with the right rear quarter panel of the pickup.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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So, the night of the shoot, the crew pulled up to the southernmost stop on the G train, Church Ave., with a whole lot of gear and plants — and immediately got into a traffic accident when their truck ripped off the front bumper of a car while parking.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mathematicians have finally solved a geometry problem that has puzzled the field for decades.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Finding today's Connections puzzle a little bit tricky?—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baffle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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