flummox
verb (used with object)
flummoxing
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present participleof flummox.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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More broadly, considering England's campaign as a whole, the wild form fluctuations are most flummoxing.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
On the other side, Sánchez matched him step-for-step, flummoxing the Dodgers for the second time this series with six scoreless frames of his own to start the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
What’s flummoxing about “Spaceman” isn’t what it is, but why it is.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Ah well, at least he’s got his topic of the week on which to elaborate: the flummoxing fact he’s hitting a little draw rather than a little cut these days.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022
Butler threw a stick into the spokes of Houston’s well-oiled machine to start the half, flummoxing the Cougars with a more aggressive defense.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
