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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The scale of the solar system and our universe can boggle the mind, he added.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024

But Santos’ wardrobe, and his ability to ape an archetype, is a testament to just how much appearance can boggle the mind.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

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

From The Verge • Sep. 16, 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