- present participle of mystify.
mystifying
Example Sentences
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“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
This weekend he confronts, for the first time, Beethoven’s daunting mystical and mystifying “Missa Solemnis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Past crypto selloffs had clearer explanations, which made this one more mystifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
While Gandbhir isn’t reveling in their pain, she refuses to cut away, creating a devastating and altogether mystifying section of the film that overwhelms her larger message.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Before Reynie could make up his mind how to answer, she slipped out of the room, leaving him to puzzle over her mystifying behavior.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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