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
The feminine mystique has always been a mystification, and a useful one at that.
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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
Critics often bemoan the unrealistic representation of archaeology and the mystification of historical facts.
—Petar Parvanov, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2023
The lesson is refreshingly practical: There is no need to appeal to misty mystifications to account for a trend that is easily explained by economic hardship and social isolation.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
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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
Critics often bemoan the unrealistic representation of archaeology and the mystification of historical facts.
—Petar Parvanov, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2023
The lesson is refreshingly practical: There is no need to appeal to misty mystifications to account for a trend that is easily explained by economic hardship and social isolation.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
Noun
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Each stanza reflects the confusion, horror and uncertainty that of the battle to keep Fort McHenry — and thus the City of Baltimore — from falling into British hands.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unlike his Western European counterparts, who waver between moral grandstanding and strategic confusion, Duda has taken the only approach that actually strengthens European security: full alignment with American leadership.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The murder mystery, sci-fi, natural catastrophe tale hooks its viewers within the first few scenes and doesn’t let go until the very last scene, and even then, you’re left wanting more.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But what remains a mystery is why some haven’t discovered this neo-noir gem yet.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Gordon, a senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said the back and forth with tariffs has created a fog of uncertainty for investors, businesses and consumers.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta and Northern San Joaquin Valley are under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:55 a.m.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Focus on your waist, not just your weight As the size of a person’s belly grows, studies show the memory center of the brain shrinks and hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease can appear — namely beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Unwinding the tangle of sanctions — as well as countermeasures enacted by the Russian government — would be a long and complicated process.—
Patricia Cohen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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