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 mystery and the challenge of it seemed only to fuel his interest (Who is the old man?
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That small question sparks an incredible journey filled with mystery, time travel, battles, and ancient beings known as Watchers.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
GloRilla’s relationship status has been a mystery until now.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Mekhai Lee Emotionally impactful and technically impressive, THEM THAT’S NOT is a gratifying story ripe with moments of joy, a hint of mystery, and an earnest, heartwarming climactic scene.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That small question sparks an incredible journey filled with mystery, time travel, battles, and ancient beings known as Watchers.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
GloRilla’s relationship status has been a mystery until now.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Mekhai Lee Emotionally impactful and technically impressive, THEM THAT’S NOT is a gratifying story ripe with moments of joy, a hint of mystery, and an earnest, heartwarming climactic scene.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystery
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Gorman reunites with Okuno after playing a memorable enigma of a movie monster in her debut feature, Watcher.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the ongoing questions around the strange journey of the Lizard King’s bust only add to the enigma.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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His fans and followers enjoy solving the riddles through the screen, and the comments usually reflect the level of difficulty or ease of each game.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mistakes, misfortunes, even tragedy, toxic secrets from the past—anything can happen, or may have happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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The viral post, which received more than 3,000 upvotes on Reddit, is filled with dozens of comments of fellow travelers chiming in with their own tips and tricks using personal experiences solving delay problems.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis has urged lawmakers in Tallahassee to come up with a plan to ease the burden on Florida homeowners, but has expressed frustration with their approach to the problem.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Mystery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystery. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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