stumper

noun

Definition of stumpernext
as in riddle

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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. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
  1. riddle
  2. puzzle
  3. conundrum
  4. stickler
  5. brainteaser
  6. poser
  7. toughie
  8. quiz
Noun
  • Trying to solve that riddle is the goal of a telemetry study that is fitting walleye with transmitters in hopes of tracking their movements in the lake.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Solve the never-ending riddle at that position ahead of the 2027 survey, and the perspective on the team's direction could shoot back up to 2025 levels.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of riddle
Noun
  • Charlotte needs someone to step up in the backup point-guard role behind Coby White and is attempting to see where James fits into that puzzle.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • His solution was to adapt the sliding block puzzle game Rush Hour, in which players move toy cars and trucks around to create a path for one main car to exit the puzzle.
    — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • For many parents of college-age children, family weekend is a conundrum.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In pre-war Japan, identifying a successor was less of a conundrum.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of conundrum
Noun
  • Though their creative liberties leaned in different directions, neither was a particular stickler for the truth.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Aguirre is a stickler like that.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of stickler
Noun
  • Find some fun brainteaser games to help keep young minds active.
    — Parents, Parents, 11 June 2026
  • That’s not meant as a brainteaser.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Definition of brainteaser
Noun
  • 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
  • Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Definition of poser
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of toughie
Noun
  • Those attending the event will be among the first to experience the quiz and discover their club match.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of quiz

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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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