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

They ended up meeting in the World Series, where batters were flummoxed by a steady diet of the pitch of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

"I was flummoxed, then fuming about it. They seemed to dismiss the fact that the plane turned around," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Even the London General Post Office, which was the swiftest and most reliable postal service in the world, would be flummoxed by that address.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood