foxed

verb

Definition of foxednext
past tense of fox
1
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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2
as in deceived
to get the better of through cleverness no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxed
  1. puzzled
  2. deceived
  3. baffled
  4. defeated
  5. bewildered
  6. outwitted
  7. confused
  8. fooled
Verb
  • Pochettino seemed puzzled by the downcast tone of his post-match press conference.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Astronomers are puzzled that such a glaring inconsistency could have gone unnoticed in existing data, such as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), which provides our earliest snapshot of the universe.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
Definition of puzzled
Verb
  • Dana, falling in love with Zorro and out of love with Diego, and being deceived by both, is sublimely affecting.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • In nearly half of all scams, 49% of the victims were also deceived into personally sending money to the scammers.
    — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
  • His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of defeated
Verb
  • Former Republican state senator Jeff Brandes, who now leads the Florida Policy Project, said he was bewildered by the governor's proposal.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • Towering over the town is another, much bigger, Venetian fort, the Palamidhi (named after Palamedes, Nafplio’s legendarily clever local hero, who outwitted Odysseus and, well, didn’t live long enough to regret it).
    — Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Twenty-six years ago, students treated a visit by then-President Bill Clinton as a challenge, and outwitted the Secret Service by secretly rigging a banner to unfurl at an inopportune moment.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of outwitted
Verb
  • Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
    — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of fooled
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