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
Read Next World Rare chicks ‘once shrouded in mystery’ hatched in Brazil.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
One thing that remains a mystery is chicken on a stick.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery.
—Matthew Shindell, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The mysteries of Césaire’s work and life have been an open question of Martiniquan, French, and wider Caribbean history.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
One thing that remains a mystery is chicken on a stick.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery.
—Matthew Shindell, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The mysteries of Césaire’s work and life have been an open question of Martiniquan, French, and wider Caribbean history.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystery
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But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Bacon’s Castle was originally built by Arthur Allen, who remains something of an enigma to historians, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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That is a big piece of the RSU organization puzzle, said Stermetz.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Monument Valley 3 – July 22 Release platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC The third game in the Monument Valley series promises to bring mind-bending puzzles and chill vibes to players, much like the first two games.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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These caterpillars typically riddle plant leaves with lacy holes or chew entire leaves down to nubs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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This was the riddle: What has a spine but no bones?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Well, Iran wasn't keeping its stockpile of enriched uranium secret.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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One big secret to new plant survival is keeping the root ball moist until established. 54.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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There are admitted problems with the program that can lead to a high percentage of incorrect filings.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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On Monday afternoon, when the heat index was again over 100 degrees, these second-floor offices had to close because of problems with the ventilation system.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Mystery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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