Thesaurus results for CLOSED BOOKS

closed books

noun

plural of closed book

as in mysteries

something hard to understand or explain the couple's unorthodox marriage is definitely a closed book to those outside of the relationship

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There are more mysteries to unfurl in future episodes of Pet Cemetery Murders, starting with the isolated Grey Gardens–esque dynamic between Dorothy and her own mother, Grace, who opened the pet cemetery in 1946.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
As Halzen and countless other scientists have found over the years, Antarctica’s extreme conditions serve as a crucial gateway to understanding some of the greatest mysteries of the cosmos.

— Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mysteries

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Unfortunately, Jenna sucks at puzzles, and Christian (who the editors are still not allowing to talk) is great at them.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2026

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Mia Wasikowska plays a woman who moves to a remote mansion with her new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister (Jessica Chastain) and discovers the secrets buried in the earth.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
And that was just the beginning in terms of secrets for their uppity suburban neighborhood.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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