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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
The pic follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), who is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) under mysterious circumstances.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Infamously, 'Oumuamua exhibited a mysterious nongravitational acceleration without a dust coma, which is still not well-understood.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 10 July 2025
While the exact origin story of the Rum Runner remains somewhat mysterious, legend has it that the drink was invented about eighty miles up the Keys in Islamorada in the 1970s.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Brolin plays a Wyoming rancher who, after discovering a mysterious black void on his land, deals with the increasingly cosmic fallout.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Infamously, 'Oumuamua exhibited a mysterious nongravitational acceleration without a dust coma, which is still not well-understood.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 10 July 2025
While the exact origin story of the Rum Runner remains somewhat mysterious, legend has it that the drink was invented about eighty miles up the Keys in Islamorada in the 1970s.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Brolin plays a Wyoming rancher who, after discovering a mysterious black void on his land, deals with the increasingly cosmic fallout.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysterious
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On Thursday, Bloom shared a series of cryptic quotes from Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist Carl Jung on Instagram.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The team also discovered two more new species: the cryptic Namib day gecko and the miniature Namib day gecko.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Emojis in texts: More than just fun, a tool for connection While emojis can sometimes be ambiguous or misunderstood, especially in sarcastic or complex conversations, their overall impact is positive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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In fact, she was designed to be ethnically ambiguous for that reason, suggested Carlos Cortés, professor emeritus in history at UC Riverside, who consulted the creative team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The same narrative was recycled, almost ritualistically, whenever the enigmatic artist took the stage.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá (Juraj Loj).—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The duo stepped out in complementary dark ensembles, with Hayek wearing one of her favorite footwear looks — hefty platform heels — with a black velvet dress.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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My perspective always seems a bit darker and less hopeful.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Further projects include psychological thriller The Olive Press, set in the mystic world of the Druze community in Mount Lebanon, from writer and director Samah El Kadi, and co-written by Nadim Chammas.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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In an era when nearly everything feels politicized and uncertain, these mystic tools offer something precious: a means of reconnecting with ourselves.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Chartreuse Made by actual French monks based on a nearly 300-year-old secret recipe, this high-proof, kelly green spirit is a bit of an obscure flex.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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These technologies can imitate voices, faces and even emotional expressions with uncanny precision.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The identity of Jake's owner remains as mysterious as the robot's uncanny ability to flatter strangers.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The company began airing games from Major League Baseball in 2022 and has a deeper deal with Major League Soccer as well.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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“Mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysterious. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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