as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
his motives for starting an argument with the coach were a complete riddle
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as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot
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as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption
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Recent Examples of riddles
Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Dark matter has remained one of the biggest riddles in modern physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
At least one of these riddles has been solved!
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
The quintessentially British film also charts the adventures of a group of friends from different walks of life residing in a grand castle-like building and solving riddles together.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Dark matter has remained one of the biggest riddles in modern physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
At least one of these riddles has been solved!
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Any trip to the dark night skies of our Southern California deserts reveals a vista full of wonder and mystery — riddles that astrophysicists like myself spend our days unraveling.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddles
Noun
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And all the various mysteries come to a head in the final two episodes and are wrapped up nicely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Let’s delve into the 11 most compelling UFO sightings across the globe – incidents with documentation, official investigation, and mysteries that have persisted for decades despite analysis.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After sitting out of Saturday’s team drills with arm soreness, Sanders was a full participant at Monday’s practice, but Flacco took all of the first-team reps during the 11-on-11 portion, according to ESPN.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each linguistic slip is a chance for Nabokovian adjectives to bloom, for Lockwood’s poetic puzzles to click into place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Players will visit stunning new locations, solve intricate puzzles, battle dangerous cultists, and encounter an epic new enemy in a classically thrilling Indiana Jones adventure.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here, the treatment remains topical and penetrates the skin via ultrasound.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unexplained aerial phenomena, commonly branded as UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) and more recently as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), remain one of history’s most enduring enigmas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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These cosmic enigmas defy our everyday understanding of space and time, swallowing light and matter and pushing the laws of physics to the extreme.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Riddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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