Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
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Across one horrible, no good, very bad day, McClane crosses paths with shop owner Zeus Carver (Jackson), who's forced to join McClane for a gauntlet of mind-bending riddles and death-defying jaunts across the city.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025 -
The question she was left with was a riddle, simple to ask but impossible to answer: Who, if anyone, could have saved him?—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The research provides a unifying theory that helps explain so many of the puzzle pieces scientists have been trying to fit together for decades.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The first four episodes of Season 2 deal largely with Wednesday trying to solve these puzzles, though when she’s cut off from her psychic powers her sleuthing abilities take a major hit.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The conundrum pits Trump and Modi, two nationalist leaders who have often described their friendship in warm terms, increasingly against each other.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cauley’s latest novel centers the conundrum of work.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The company specializes in educational toys such as Botley: The Coding Robot and the brainteaser Kanoodle.—
Paul Wiseman and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sean Payton is a noted stickler for details, even beyond the normal standards of an obsessive group like professional football coaches.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
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That's not to say that there aren't sticklers for the old way of doing things: leaving your phone at home or in the car, tucking it in your purse or pocket, turning it off, and at the very least, putting it on silent or vibrate mode.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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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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Extra time may be spent looking for that toughie that was present just a few days ago.—
Taylor Piephoff,
charlotteobserver,
15 Dec. 2017
Noun
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In an ’87 landscape of Eddie Van Halen and Jimmy Page clones, Santiago had no desire to be another poser.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 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.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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Exam Prep Tools: The ability to ask Gemini to instantly create flashcards and study guides based on uploaded course materials or quiz results.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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