as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology
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Recent Examples of conundrum
The aforementioned mango tree on the property became both a muse and a logistical conundrum.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
T-shirts will always get you out of a style conundrum.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 May 2026
At nickel, however, the Dolphins have a bit of conundrum.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Yet, in writing about Goodman’s life, her story presented an entirely different conundrum.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
T-shirts will always get you out of a style conundrum.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 May 2026
At nickel, however, the Dolphins have a bit of conundrum.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Yet, in writing about Goodman’s life, her story presented an entirely different conundrum.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conundrum
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Britain's Got Talent breakout Susan Boyle has once again teased her stunning makeover for a new mystery project.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs features a supernatural mystery that is uncovered by a plucky group of underdogs—rather than teenagers, our heroes are a group of retirees who live in the titular retirement home.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Despite the city and Heal the Bay forming a Santa Monica Pier Task Force, adding netting to deter birds, and taking other measures to improve the water quality, the root of the problem remains an enigma.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Rodgers remains, as always, a bit of an enigma who keeps his cards very close to the vest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Conundrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conundrum. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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