1
as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue
I'm not some newcomer that you can buffalo with that nonsense
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2
as in to baffle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
in this debate I refuse to be buffaloed by a flurry of irrelevant issues
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Eva has the senior management in our company completely buffaloed.
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Lohse even managed to fool historian Jonathan Petropoulos, who is at the center of the documentary, and spent years investigating Lohse, only to be tricked by him.—
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Was their advocacy for new energy sources just a ploy to fool their constituents and get reelected?—
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New Demands On Leaders Many leaders feel particularly isolated and baffled by the demands of the post-Covid workplace.—
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Willian left one year into his three-year deal with everyone concerned baffled that the whole experience was so deflating.—
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That difference between them proves rather problematic when Stuart tricks Ted into merging their firm with another that's coincidentally run by Ted's ex, Samantha (Rachelle Goulding), and then cuts his partner out of the deal.—
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Phishing emails, malware-laden attachments and fraudulent schemes now lurk within spam messages, tricking unsuspecting users into clicking malicious links, revealing sensitive information or even infecting their devices with ransomware and spyware.—
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Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.—
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Jimmie Johnson was left out, which Alex Bowman found puzzling.—
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Minor leaguers and players trying to make the club out of spring can put up gaudy (deceiving) numbers against dubious competition.—
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The viewer may feel deceived for a moment, but most people know that trash talk is par for the course among sports fandoms.—
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
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Starting today, February 12, 2025, Android customers can watch Apple TV+ on their mobile devices — phones, tablets, and foldables, whatever those are (just kidding, this is what those are).—
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Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.—
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Internet users were obsessed yet bewildered with the unique positioning.—
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But Judge was the only one who wasn’t bewildered by the move.—
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“Buffalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffalo. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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