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Recent Examples of stumper
While its peculiar sport partnering is a worthwhile trivia stumper, Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
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Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
Noun
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London Falling is an investigation of an inexplicable death told through the lens of parents struggling to solve the riddle of who their son really was.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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How To Play Strands The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Still, this distinction may shed light on the mini-glut conundrum.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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And for sellers looking to exit one house for another, the same conundrum can apply.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Emery is a stickler for detail, but players accepted that more important games require even more scrupulous preparation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Her employer may also be a stickler for being punctual.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Find some fun brainteaser games to help keep young minds active.—
Parents,
Parents,
11 June 2026
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That’s not meant as a brainteaser.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Much like how the Supreme collection adds Salem’s subterranean style to the closets of Depop posers, Red Dragon functions as a gallery of their rarest music for newcomers to gaze upon.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2026
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Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Other toughies are at the not-so-soft Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, the revenge trip to New England in Week 15 and the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium in Week 17.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And special days call for special grids, such as this set of six toughies that were originally shelved but have remained in our hearts.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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On a sea day, the schedule can feel packed with quizzes, live music, bingo, activities and performances.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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