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
These explosions could help scientists crack the mystery of dark energy, the placeholder name for the strange force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate, and a multitude of other cosmic conundrums.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 July 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
This conundrum is not lost on Manos Raptopoulos, Co-Chief Revenue Officer at SAP who believes the current macroeconomic environment and trade conflict increase the volatility in global supply chains.
—Sin To, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The cost conundrum Sending a solar panel to a landfill costs between US$1 and $5 in the U.S.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 July 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
This conundrum is not lost on Manos Raptopoulos, Co-Chief Revenue Officer at SAP who believes the current macroeconomic environment and trade conflict increase the volatility in global supply chains.
—Sin To, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The cost conundrum Sending a solar panel to a landfill costs between US$1 and $5 in the U.S.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conundrum
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Directed by Susanne Bier, this fun mystery also stars Meghann Fahy (Sirens), Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Sam Nivola, and Dakota Fanning.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hulu has officially given a series order to Phony, a coming-of-age mystery comedy which sees the Friday Night Lights vet playing Ellen, a single mom to her teenage son Sonny (The White Lotus’ Sam Nivola).—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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For that reason, scientists consider GRBs something of an enigma.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 July 2025
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The seventh planet from the Sun, it's been something of an enigma ever since it was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1731.—
David Szondy
July 27,
New Atlas,
27 July 2025
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“Conundrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conundrum. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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