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
Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.
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Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Director Jean-François Poisson’s film centers on the lingering questions and mysteries surrounding the demise of the Expos.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Filming has concluded on the third season, which will feature three new murder mysteries told across six episodes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But even now, in 2025, many mysteries remain about our ultimate cosmic origins.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
The mysteries of Cleopatra’s death Despite her short life of just 39 years, Cleopatra made an impact on the ancient world as one of a handful of female rulers and the last pharaoh of Egypt.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As the mysteries of the show unfold, Alex teams up with two new teen charges at Tall Pines, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lynd), to find out what’s really going on.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Firefly One of Astra's enduring mysteries over the last half-decade concerned the engine that the company would use to power its larger Rocket 4 vehicle.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Invigorating in its temerity, Smith’s six-episode Season 5 is told with propulsive clarity (save for the mysteries you’re intended to guess at).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Director Jean-François Poisson’s film centers on the lingering questions and mysteries surrounding the demise of the Expos.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Filming has concluded on the third season, which will feature three new murder mysteries told across six episodes.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But even now, in 2025, many mysteries remain about our ultimate cosmic origins.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
The mysteries of Cleopatra’s death Despite her short life of just 39 years, Cleopatra made an impact on the ancient world as one of a handful of female rulers and the last pharaoh of Egypt.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As the mysteries of the show unfold, Alex teams up with two new teen charges at Tall Pines, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lynd), to find out what’s really going on.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Firefly One of Astra's enduring mysteries over the last half-decade concerned the engine that the company would use to power its larger Rocket 4 vehicle.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Invigorating in its temerity, Smith’s six-episode Season 5 is told with propulsive clarity (save for the mysteries you’re intended to guess at).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 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
Noun
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These are not just research puzzles but ethical responsibilities.—
Ekaterina Muravevskaia,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier tests measured relatively abstract capabilities on reasoning puzzles and exam-style questions.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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What first started as a day of joyriding through the city quickly escalates into an adventure of revenge and exposed secrets.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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If conversations feel like riddles, don’t let pride get in the way of asking the right questions, Leo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Combat isn't everything, however; Silent Hill f has plenty of puzzles, riddles, and secrets scattered throughout the world, providing a satisfying challenge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mysteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysteries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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