flummoxed

Example Sentences

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It’s a seemingly simple thing to set up, but when I asked him where he wanted to eat, he was flummoxed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a question that completely flummoxed Michael Glasheen, the FBI’s branch and operations director, last week when he was testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 1.8% this year, notwithstanding policy shifts that have flummoxed economists and business leaders.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

They flummoxed the Dodgers’ pitching staff with their resilient, contact-first offensive attack that appeared to come out of another era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Well, we are in the same position in space as our puzzled flatlander, only we are flummoxed by a higher dimension.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson