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
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Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
All these small pleasures that most children know are still mysteries to her.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting fresh, scientists will be able to illuminate the mysteries of metabolism, development, and perhaps even consciousness in ways that editing genes cannot support.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
That’s one of the big mysteries of life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
These ghost-like particles are key to unlocking some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Set in 1924, two years after Sarah Winchester’s death, this immersive experience has a masquerade ball, performers, and plenty of spooky mysteries — just head to the seance room.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But gathering and studying some of that material could help researchers solve some celestial mysteries about the moon, including why its crust is much thicker on the far side, Andrews-Hanna suggested in a press release announcing the findings.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
All of these mysteries make TOI-4507 b ripe for follow-up studies.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
All these small pleasures that most children know are still mysteries to her.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting fresh, scientists will be able to illuminate the mysteries of metabolism, development, and perhaps even consciousness in ways that editing genes cannot support.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
That’s one of the big mysteries of life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
These ghost-like particles are key to unlocking some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Set in 1924, two years after Sarah Winchester’s death, this immersive experience has a masquerade ball, performers, and plenty of spooky mysteries — just head to the seance room.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But gathering and studying some of that material could help researchers solve some celestial mysteries about the moon, including why its crust is much thicker on the far side, Andrews-Hanna suggested in a press release announcing the findings.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
All of these mysteries make TOI-4507 b ripe for follow-up studies.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysteries
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Over time, the fate of the footage has become one of the biggest enigmas in Hollywood history.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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Climbing has always attracted a loyal base of diehards, thanks to the sport’s addictive combination of brain-teasing puzzles, playful agility, and, not least of all, its adrenaline-pumping element of danger.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Experts recommend short initial departures, avoiding dramatic exits or returns, and providing mentally stimulating toys or food puzzles to keep canines occupied.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Set clear boundaries Talk about what's appropriate to share online, and explain that AI chatbots cannot keep secrets or replace human relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Strange statues and cryptic riddles in Italian or Latin appear around every corner, making each visit feel like a discovery that the whole family can enjoy.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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His crossing caused problems all evening and led to the opening goal for Munoz before a superb drag back and cross with the outside of his boot was met by Eddie Nketiah to double Palace’s lead.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Aziz Ansari and co-starring Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer, the movie casts Reeves as a guardian angel who loses his wings while trying to teach a human that money doesn’t solve one’s problems.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Mysteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysteries. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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