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
September 23 – October 22 The horizon holds even more enticing mysteries than usual.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
His father shone a spotlight on lunar exploration for Petro, igniting his desire to help solve the moon’s biggest mysteries.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
There are fewer bells and whistles around this deeper work now, but life’s discoveries and mysteries are even more compelling to me.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
And yet, life’s discoveries and mysteries are even more compelling to me now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The small museum, which opened last year, covers the creatures, apparitions and mysteries eluding prosaic explanation.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Luis Alvarez brought a scientific pragmatism to many of the twentieth century’s greatest mysteries, including the secrets of pyramids, the Kennedy assassination, and the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
—Alec Wilkinson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
Plenty of patients have guessed all along that being a carrier could explain mysteries about their health, Sid said.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Now pushing 40 and navigating various midlife crises, the women are ensnared in a tangle of new and old mysteries.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
His father shone a spotlight on lunar exploration for Petro, igniting his desire to help solve the moon’s biggest mysteries.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
There are fewer bells and whistles around this deeper work now, but life’s discoveries and mysteries are even more compelling to me.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
And yet, life’s discoveries and mysteries are even more compelling to me now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The small museum, which opened last year, covers the creatures, apparitions and mysteries eluding prosaic explanation.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Luis Alvarez brought a scientific pragmatism to many of the twentieth century’s greatest mysteries, including the secrets of pyramids, the Kennedy assassination, and the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
—Alec Wilkinson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
Plenty of patients have guessed all along that being a carrier could explain mysteries about their health, Sid said.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Now pushing 40 and navigating various midlife crises, the women are ensnared in a tangle of new and old mysteries.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 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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Guests can discover hidden details, solve creative puzzles and unlock tactile surprises hidden throughout the exhibits.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are serving pieces from eras when salads were made from gelatin, boxes of puzzles and games, and a rainbow of beautiful glassware fit for dinner.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the show finds a unique voice fast, revealing a sense of humor that is gentler than that of its influences and unusually nuanced in its take on suburban secrets.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 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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However, you also might be dogged with silly errors, delays, transportation problems and misplaced items.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Due to significant press problems, newspaper delivery is running late on Tuesday.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Mysteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysteries. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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