as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
how Thomas Jefferson could be both a slaveholder and a champion of liberty remains an enigma
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Recent Examples of enigmas
Their sudden exit from the fossil record has remained one of anthropology’s most enduring enigmas, until now.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Further enigmas can be found elsewhere on public lands, including within state parks, recreational areas, and more.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, the fate of the footage has become one of the biggest enigmas in Hollywood history.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These cosmic enigmas defy our everyday understanding of space and time, swallowing light and matter and pushing the laws of physics to the extreme.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Richarlison is one of the Premier League’s most exciting enigmas.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Further enigmas can be found elsewhere on public lands, including within state parks, recreational areas, and more.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Over time, the fate of the footage has become one of the biggest enigmas in Hollywood history.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
These cosmic enigmas defy our everyday understanding of space and time, swallowing light and matter and pushing the laws of physics to the extreme.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Richarlison is one of the Premier League’s most exciting enigmas.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enigmas
mysteries
Noun
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In truth, the mysteries and compromises of mapping New York are evident every day.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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The gang was younger, the mysteries were smaller, and everything felt lighter.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Enigmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enigmas. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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