1
as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
her explanation did little to relieve his puzzlement
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2
as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
the whole situation remains a puzzlement to everyone who was there
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Recent Examples of puzzlement
Many progressives expressed puzzlement at how the party had failed to conduct a proper autopsy on the last election cycle.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, this proposal provoked fierce resistance and puzzlement from Middle Eastern stakeholders, U.S. allies, and even some Congressional Republicans.
—Peter L. Hahn / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
There’s puzzlement, and of course all these factors play into a sense of moral injury.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But then there are puzzlements: more unexplained goats, a freezing-cold field trip and a preteen office worker.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, this proposal provoked fierce resistance and puzzlement from Middle Eastern stakeholders, U.S. allies, and even some Congressional Republicans.
—Peter L. Hahn / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
There’s puzzlement, and of course all these factors play into a sense of moral injury.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
But then there are puzzlements: more unexplained goats, a freezing-cold field trip and a preteen office worker.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzlement
Noun
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However, since the start of 2025, there has been confusion among many in college mental health about how to comply with the intentions of the federal government.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All the Europeans trying to get into WWE was such a mystery about it.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But for 130 years, the location of the infamous roots was a mystery.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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To the bewilderment of even his best allies in the Senate, there has been no hard movement on a presidential library.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Malone loves to have fun on stage, from the hip-wiggles to the genuine bewilderment that people came to see his set.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Puzzlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzlement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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