as in enigmas
something hard to understand or explain
why my sister married that guy is still a mystery to my parents
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Recent Examples of mysteries
But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There are many mysteries surrounding Big Ma’s Kitchen, which opened last spring in the former Jade BBQ and Seafood space on Garvey Avenue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days during which the Catholic Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare themselves to experience the mysteries of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during Holy Week.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
And the biggest mysteries about the investigation — including the evidence used to justify the seizure — remained unsolved.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
And as the season progresses, divided into two-part mysteries that leave plenty of time for sharp character work, viewers discover that Gatiss has much more on his agenda than tweedy self-parody.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, her classmates dive deeper into the mysteries surrounding their school, as the veil between the afterlife and reality draws thinner.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooks remains one of the Panthers’ promising mysteries heading into 2026 and beyond.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
How much hope is left in the search for answers to the many remaining mysteries of the universe?
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There are many mysteries surrounding Big Ma’s Kitchen, which opened last spring in the former Jade BBQ and Seafood space on Garvey Avenue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days during which the Catholic Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare themselves to experience the mysteries of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during Holy Week.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
And the biggest mysteries about the investigation — including the evidence used to justify the seizure — remained unsolved.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
And as the season progresses, divided into two-part mysteries that leave plenty of time for sharp character work, viewers discover that Gatiss has much more on his agenda than tweedy self-parody.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, her classmates dive deeper into the mysteries surrounding their school, as the veil between the afterlife and reality draws thinner.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooks remains one of the Panthers’ promising mysteries heading into 2026 and beyond.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
How much hope is left in the search for answers to the many remaining mysteries of the universe?
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysteries
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Speaking of enigmas, Katie Zelem plays for West Ham now on loan after less than five months with London City.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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When shown how to open the puzzles, children copied all the steps, even unnecessary ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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When Alice Monroe's boyfriend goes missing during their vacation in France, she's forced to uncover secrets hidden in his past.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paulina Porizkova is exposing some dark secrets of the high-fashion world, claiming that her rise to superstardom was paved with uncomfortable encounters.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The resulting footage was only discovered by the Cinémathèque in 2023; now edited together into a cohesive work, this invaluable and sui generis artifact finds one master filmmaker engaging with and taking in thewisdom, riddles, and pronouncements of another.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Neighbors put their own spin on the game, dressing up Frank in accessories, and posting riddles and clues to their local Facebook group to give hints on Frank's whereabouts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Advocates say overcrowding is at the center of many of the jail's ongoing problems, from maintenance failures to safety concerns, and argue that recent flooding highlights deeper, long-standing issues.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The problems with that are 1) convincing the Kings to take back long-term salary for Sabonis and 2) the Raptors are nearly $1 million into the luxury tax and would love to get under that threshold before the deadline.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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