baffle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, bewilder, or perplex.
have been baffling
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present perfect progressiveof baffle.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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There have been baffling late-game breakdowns and avoidable mistakes, which inevitably leads to questions for the new head coach, Kyle Whittingham, fresh in from Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
His policy back flips in the past year have been baffling.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Aspects of the business model have been baffling, including that of Nigeria’s four previously existing oil refineries.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024
Tyronn Lue’s Clippers have been baffling because they’ve been plagued by inconsistent play despite having such a talented group led by stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
I was standing near the Louvre, watching and waiting, with hell itself in my heart, for those devils who have been baffling me for such a length of time.
From The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II by Ernst Theordor Wilhelm Hoffmann
