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
  • The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tempo coach Sandy Brondello seemed puzzled by the absence of violet.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzled
Verb
  • White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Harvey said at the time that his biggest concern was the people being deceived.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • Within years, the iconoclastic comic was a weary and defeated man — broke, baggy-eyed, and prematurely old.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Alaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla rallied to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeated
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • To say that Cucurella was pleased, when the Spanish side outwitted the French in the semifinal, would be an understatement.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • For Deschamps and Stephan, there was no shortage of blame after Spain’s Luis de la Fuente outwitted the French coaching staff for the third time, following wins at the 2024 European Championship and last year’s Nations League semi-final.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of outwitted
Verb
  • Adam seems confused by the request, while Ingeborg is perfectly obliging.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • As some of us will inevitably succumb to its grand and growing illusion, the rest may get the opportunity to find the key to understanding how so many others could be fooled and so foolish.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by the domes’ modest 700-square-foot dimensions; each dome includes big amenities such as a king-size bed, full dining table, couch, kitchenette, and custom bathroom (as well as heating and air conditioning).
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fooled
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