baffled
Frequently Asked Questions
- I’m completely baffled. Why would anyone have done this?
- His explanation left us all baffled.
- Baffled investigators have been unable to identify a single suspect.
Example Sentences
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I looked up at him, still baffled, and he held a finger to his lips and silently slipped over the edge of the fountain and into the water, dragging me behind him.
From Literature
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For months, Cremer's case had baffled many as initial police searches failed to lead to any clues about her whereabouts.
From BBC
He said he was baffled by Wright’s comment.
From Los Angeles Times
Head coach Danny Rohl was baffled his side were not given the chance to take all three points from the penalty spot.
From BBC
“No one’s in your room,” Mom said, sounding baffled.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.