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
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mims’ usage remains one of the biggest conundrums surrounding Denver’s offense.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite its promise, there are challenges and ethical conundrums where AI advertising raises tough questions.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
By posing real-life examples of conundrums faced by traders, Fibonacci brought maths to life.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
This year’s shortlist recognizes five thrilling authors, whose books all navigate uniquely American conundrums.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 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, 15 Oct. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Mims’ usage remains one of the biggest conundrums surrounding Denver’s offense.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite its promise, there are challenges and ethical conundrums where AI advertising raises tough questions.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
By posing real-life examples of conundrums faced by traders, Fibonacci brought maths to life.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
This year’s shortlist recognizes five thrilling authors, whose books all navigate uniquely American conundrums.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 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, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conundrums
Noun
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How much hope is left in the search for answers to the many remaining mysteries of the universe?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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As researchers continue to unravel the mysteries of why and how these gentle giants make such challenging journeys, their migrations remind us of how interconnected the ecosystems that surround us are.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their sudden exit from the fossil record has remained one of anthropology’s most enduring enigmas, until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Conundrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conundrums. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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