boggle the mind

VERB

strike with wonder

Synonyms

WEAK

amaze astonish astound awe be unbelievable bedazzle bewilder blow one away blow one's mind bowl over confound dazzle dumbfound flabbergast knock one's socks off perplex stagger strike dumb stun stupefy

Example Sentences

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It might boggle the mind, but I wonder if Beyoncé's approach to women's empowerment shows that even Black women can have white feminist leanings.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2021

Now regularly we see the authorities engaging in sting operations or otherwise rolling up people who are accused of engaging in levels of depravity that boggle the mind.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2020

As usual when tech companies announce platform-scale statistics, the numbers involved can boggle the mind.

From The Verge • Sep. 4, 2019

Their number, and the many subjects they cover, nearly boggle the mind.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

The person-hours that go into each dish boggle the mind.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2014