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
The intense episode actually opens with a bit of a mystery, during a visit from Scola’s partner, Special Agent Nina Chase (FBI: Most Wanted‘s Shantel VanSanten).
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
The mystery madam struts through the mansion and heads straight to the backyard, striding confidently past the other women.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The rest of Severance was a chilly riot, an alienating collage of surreal imagery (goats!), puzzle-box mysteries, buffoonish characters, and tensely familiar workplace dynamics.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
The ingredients are no mystery – semolina flour, water, and salt.
—Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
The mystery madam struts through the mansion and heads straight to the backyard, striding confidently past the other women.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The rest of Severance was a chilly riot, an alienating collage of surreal imagery (goats!), puzzle-box mysteries, buffoonish characters, and tensely familiar workplace dynamics.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
The ingredients are no mystery – semolina flour, water, and salt.
—Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mystery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystery
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The depiction of the two swans has been both an enigma and a source of inspiration for artists.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Feb. 2025
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Unpacking the enigma of Biden’s legacy: Prof Allan Lichtman joins Rising to discuss Historian Allan Lichtman reflects on President Biden’s legacy and his 50 years to public service.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite being an important piece of the Padres' puzzle last season, his name has been churning through the trade rumor mill once again.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The riddle has stumped scholars for over a century, and as a result, little is known about its authors.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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We were instantly attracted to the riddle of the character.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity for decades.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Together, the team and family uncover a secret hidden from the world for decades on the island where they have been marooned.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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For 47 games, the Lakers tried to solve the problems their roster presented, finding the best ways to cover up their flaws, accentuate their strengths and maximize their potential.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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Throwing money at the problem isn’t always the solution.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Mystery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystery. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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