1
as in cryptic
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the huge stone statues on Easter Island are ancient, mysterious, and haunting
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the stranger's mysterious prediction
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Recent Examples of mysterious
In practice, that meant whenever the Lexx detected a mysterious signal, Stan's instinct was to blow up its source.
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
In Maple Brook, Texas — a small town full of these bad husbands along with several mysterious deaths — there is one husband who takes the cake as the worst of the worst.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Their reluctant team-up crosses paths with a mysterious nurse and mounting evidence that an immortal bloodsucker could actually be behind these deaths.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images What's so mysterious about a team playing well?
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
In Maple Brook, Texas — a small town full of these bad husbands along with several mysterious deaths — there is one husband who takes the cake as the worst of the worst.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Their reluctant team-up crosses paths with a mysterious nurse and mounting evidence that an immortal bloodsucker could actually be behind these deaths.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images What's so mysterious about a team playing well?
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysterious
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stevie Nicks has been mentioned, too, especially given a cryptic post on social media Monday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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The new legal landscape places greater responsibility on Congress to write less ambiguous statutes that more clearly recognize the different considerations—legal, scientific and policy—that go into writing effective rules.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The book leaves off on a more ambiguous note, as Eleanor explains that she and Jamie weren't meant to be together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Perseverance's adventures have revealed some insights about the enigmatic Martian geology.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Weapons is a movie about a local misfortune that then reveals the enigmatic villain behind it and delights in her comeuppance.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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One look at his lone, dark face in his Brighton High class picture tells you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The round shape and clear sides let the punch’s pumpkin orange hue shine, creating a mystic effect—especially when surrounded by a bit of dry ice mist.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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There is a mystic register to this faithful wanting, religious or otherwise.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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His classical, sometimes obscure tastes contrasted with Pomeranz’s appreciation for Hollywood blockbusters, making their debates supremely entertaining as well as enlightening.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some — like the emblem of the 101st Airborne and the 1st Cavalry — are easily recognizable but others are more obscure.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Until then, get to know the woman with an uncanny resemblance to Caitríona Balfe’s Claire and her fascinating entry into the Outlander universe.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Closing the gap The loss of $4 billion in federal funding leaves California scrambling to fill a deep financial gap of $14 billion to even finish the Central Valley corridor.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysterious. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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