mystify

Even when elected leaders decry inequity, they typically do more to mystify than clarify what has caused it.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2025

The Cubs, meanwhile, managed only one hit after the third inning as four Brewers relievers -- Jacob Misiorowski, Aaron Ashby, rookie Chad Patrick and Abner Uribe -- combined to mystify Chicago batters to the finish.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

The tackling issues Sunday seemed to mystify defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt, who the previous week lauded the team’s recent improvement.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

The power of movies to reveal, arouse and mystify is also very much on Oren’s mind, specifically the eccentric, transformative discipline of Foley artists: sound technicians who bend everyday objects into a new aural reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

Even today the artist remains a magician whose work can mystify and move us—an embarrassing fact to civilized people, who do not readily relinquish their veneer of rational control.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

"What mystifies me is why not relaunch The Tig," she says, referring to the lifestyle website that Meghan once ran.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

This orca behavior mystifies scientists—but they identified a few potential explanations, such as play.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 30, 2023

Why people should be offended by this mystifies Carlson.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2021

“It always mystifies people,” says Marty Omoto, executive director of the California Disability Community Action Network.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2020

“It mystifies me, Miss Lumley, how you can even persist in calling those three untamed creatures ‘children.’

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Older audiences, however, are mystified by what some see as a dumbing down of popular culture.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

This last claim mystified McArthur, who says the picnic was a success.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

“We were mystified by the actions of the conference, to attack, you know, their biggest, really, business partner in football and a member of their conference in 24 of our other sports,” Bevaqua said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

This unusual formation has fascinated and mystified both scientists and the public for decades.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025

“What are you laughing at? You are up to some mischief, Jo,” said Laurie, looking mystified.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

It is, therefore, mystifying as to how they got it so wrong, as the problems could be foreseen by anyone with an understanding of F1.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

“This rigorous approach just hasn’t been taken with VSELs. I find the work mystifying and lacking in rigor,” he said.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

Past crypto selloffs had clearer explanations, which made this one more mystifying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

It is a field in which the irresponsible amateur can have a continually mystifying sort of fun.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas