Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
Noun
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Wednesday, write a poem, or a riddle, or something.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 May 2025 -
His presence is part of the peculiar riddle that Djokovic, who turns 38 on May 22, has been trying to solve for going on two years now.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These puzzles required the participants to fill in the blanks on a series of two-tone images with minimal detail.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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This was a bit of a lateral thinking puzzle: A husband and wife are driving down a road one night when the car runs out of gas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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Now that Haaland is back, Guardiola faces a conundrum.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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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The daily brainteaser features 16 seemingly random words grouped together in a box.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some people rely on points and miles, while others are sticklers about booking in advance or researching differential deals on sites like Groupon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Xavier, who has been presented as a stickler for rules, breaks with protocol and begins his investigation without contacting any other authorities.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 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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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Our ongoing research examines the optimal timing and frequency of in-lecture quizzes.—
Zohara Assadipour,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Once activated, the recipient will complete their taste profile quiz to start getting personalized coffee deliveries.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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