conundrums

plural of conundrum
as in mysteries
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 conundrums 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, 10 Sep. 2025 Your questions, comments, gardening triumphs and conundrums are always welcome. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 In elegant, ambitious prose, Thien more than hints at many modern conundrums—like the refugee crisis. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 Putting the 6-foot-4-inch-sized elephant in the room to the side for a moment, both sides have conundrums to resolve at opposing ends of the pitch. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 Some cursory research warned me of the dangers of blossom end rot and regular rot—two common conundrums when cultivating vining plants that grow on the ground. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • But she's also got her own mysteries to solve.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The planet’s extreme inhospitality is at the heart of one of the most beguiling mysteries in planetary science.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Over time, the fate of the footage has become one of the biggest enigmas in Hollywood history.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Unexplained aerial phenomena, commonly branded as UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) and more recently as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), remain one of history’s most enduring enigmas.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025

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