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as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain the final fate of the colonists at Roanoke remains a puzzle to this very day

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verb (1)

puzzle (out)

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Recent Examples of puzzle
Noun
Completing this puzzle will provide a sense of accomplishment and relaxation. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025 In closing arguments Thursday, prosecutor Kristine Bradley flashed a slideshow on the screen, each slide with a puzzle piece on the top left corner. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Verb
Researchers are also puzzled by the fact that whoever buried the cache never came back to retrieve it. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 The morning after the meeting at Patterson’s home, the prosecution alleged, Heather Wilkinson told Simon Patterson she was puzzled that Erin was eating from a different plate than the guests. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puzzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzle
mystery
Noun
  • Ray is an enigma and a mystery, a man who zips into town on a motorbike like a phantom and could just as easily evaporate at any minute.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
  • The identity of the man in the photo remained a mystery to the outside world until USA TODAY sought clarification from federal officials.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2025

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“Puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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