1
as in cryptic
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the huge stone statues on Easter Island are ancient, mysterious, and haunting
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the stranger's mysterious prediction
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Recent Examples of mysterious
The eight-episode Season 4 centers on Benedict (played by Luke Thompson), the bohemian second son in the Bridgerton family, and a mysterious Lady in Silver (Halo’s Yerin Ha).
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 May 2025
All of your favorite characters are back, of course (minus the late, great Ilsa Faust, the most favorite of them all), but they’re forced to scramble into different factions after the Entity spurns Gabriel (Esai Morales), the mysterious killer who was harnessing its power.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
That includes the appearance of a brand new character, Lewis Pullman's mysterious Bob, a.k.a.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Purple honey is a rare honey that has a purple color and a mysterious origin.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 May 2025
All of your favorite characters are back, of course (minus the late, great Ilsa Faust, the most favorite of them all), but they’re forced to scramble into different factions after the Entity spurns Gabriel (Esai Morales), the mysterious killer who was harnessing its power.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
That includes the appearance of a brand new character, Lewis Pullman's mysterious Bob, a.k.a.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Purple honey is a rare honey that has a purple color and a mysterious origin.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysterious
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The crime scene was made more terrifying by a cryptic message the killer scrawled across a wall near the victims that demanded drug money.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Amid all the trade rumors going on, Antetokounmpo has made a cryptic social media post.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The two were previously involved in a morally ambiguous mission gone wrong, which led to Vincent murdering an undercover cop.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The feature, based on an award-winning short, traces the story of an enigmatic old man living in the dunes who is unjustly accused of killing a local.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Since emerging in 2016, the English prog-metal outfit Sleep Token have become one of rock’s most enigmatic success stories.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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Large amounts of larvae were in dark crevices inside the homes, including under appliances or furniture.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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All Fair remembers of that dark time in her life was having ongoing headaches, throwing up and struggling with her balance.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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According to Nutritionists By Brianna Peters In an era when nearly everything feels politicized and uncertain, these mystic tools offer something precious: a means of reconnecting with ourselves.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Starting from a relatively obscure blog, Yarvin has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of ...—
Fred Bauer,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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What historical and cultural circumstances lead a language down such obscure paths?—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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Each week, Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale would drive into a new locale, discover that a murder had taken place, and solve it using her uncanny ability to recognize when people are lying.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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The weekly Colombo-esque whodunnit follows Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a woman whose uncanny ability to spot a lie routinely gets her in trouble.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society. Surprise!—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysterious. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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