stumped

verb

Definition of stumpednext
past tense of stump
1
as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses

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2
as in challenged
to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat when my grandfather was a kid, he and his friends would stump one another to dive into the local swimming hole

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumped
  1. shuffled
  2. challenged
  3. dared
Verb
  • Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • The rule was initially set to go into effect in 2026, but has been delayed indefinitely as it is challenged in court.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From a relationship standpoint, Financial Services marketers will be challenged to build trust with younger buyers according to the panelists.
    Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of challenged
Verb
  • Even local state news dared to criticize Putin’s response.
    Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
  • By contrast, 20 years ago, only about 5% of Americans dared to rely entirely on cellphones.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of dared
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