puzzle
noun
a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
has been puzzling
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present perfect progressiveof puzzle (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Asteroid Phaethon, which is five kilometers in diameter, has been puzzling researchers for a long time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023
The story of how black holes, especially young ones, grow so fast and become so massive, has been puzzling astronomers for a long time.
From Space Scoop ● Aug. 3, 2023
The deterioration of Tagovailoa’s connection with his receivers over the past two games has been puzzling.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
The recent case of Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson has been puzzling to many.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2022
Now I understand why your voice has been puzzling me!
From A Chair on the Boulevard by Leonard Merrick
