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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Speaking of which, these earbuds perform decently but aren’t going to boggle the mind.

From The Verge • Sep. 16, 2021

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

It is complex and the sums of money are so large - and pose such a staggering burden to taxpayers - that they boggle the mind.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2018

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