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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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As if she’d been presented with a tidy, screw-like riddle from the Sphynx.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Emmie’s condition is an interpretative riddle for both her parents and the reader.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In other words, the solution to the problem of the past hypothesis puzzle, or why the Universe possessed a low-entropy state at the start of the hot Big Bang, is because the Universe underwent a period of cosmic inflation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were too many injuries, too many different lineups, too many untimely freak plays and clutch conundrums.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s the key behind a philosophical conundrum known as the past hypothesis puzzle.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carter, at the time, was a stickler.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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From mess-free art projects to brainteasers to travel building sets, your kids will be forgetting all about their tablets.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seek out the real meaning; don’t follow or emulate posers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 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,
7 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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