as in enigma
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 mystery
But with scarce genetic material available to study, the species remains a major mystery in human origins.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Through the mystery of one person’s fate, a young hero awakens to certain ground rules and discovers a haunted place.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the identity of that group remained a bit of a mystery.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Through the mystery of one person’s fate, a young hero awakens to certain ground rules and discovers a haunted place.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the identity of that group remained a bit of a mystery.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystery
Noun
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Affordable housing in California has been an enigma that requires more than just oversight, but a major overhaul in streamlining the process, reducing the red tape and encouraging both for-profit and non-profit developers to ply their trade.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The sudden departure of new cast member Helena Bonham Carter just days into shooting has become the first great enigma of this season, leaving the French Riviera production in a scenario as uncertain as one of Mike White's scripts.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thank you again from all the Daily News readers who do her puzzles.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Check out the all-new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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How imagination works, how influence unfolds, how history rhymes — these remain riddles.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Created by Tyler Perry as a spinoff of the BET+ series Sistas, the series follows Zac (Devale Ellis) and Fatima (Crystal Renee Hayslett) as their relationship is tested by secrets and lies.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In other words, Greg had thought insomnia a problem of the rich, the weak, the useless, the indulgent, the lazy.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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But these problems are symptoms of a lack of housing and services, not evidence that policing is the right response.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Mystery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystery. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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