stumped

Example Sentences

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The viewing sessions got more serious after Cicero told his friends he went to a trivia night and was stumped by a question on the license plate on Jerry’s Saab convertible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But even they may be stumped when faced with the gargantuan challenge of coming up with a deserving story to encapsulate the unique feat of producing 500 episodes of television.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Another major plus point is the riches on offer, with a record prize pot of £55m stumped up this year.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

To borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan as he stumped for Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race, now is “a time for choosing.”

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

I tell him everything worked just like he said it would, and the Mary Rose is high and dry, but now I’m stumped.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick