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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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An employee dressed in black waited in a tight room, concealed by heavy pink curtains, for an answer to the riddle Wednesday evening.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The first clue in this riddle gives us the word SPY.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
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One set of bees was trained to recognize the flower as a source of sugary reward and that the ball could be moved into the pit, but they were not trained to solve the experimental conundrum.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as horticultural conundrums or successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 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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That’s not meant as a brainteaser.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Guys can be disastrously tough to shop for, but the best gift ideas for men don’t have to involve a brainteaser.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 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
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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For example, Google’s IT Support certificate requires five courses with between 110 and 140 hours of work, is graded through quizzes, includes hands-on activities, requires a capstone, and requires a final exam score of over of 80 percent.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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