stumpers

Definition of stumpersnext
plural of stumper

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There are many puzzles that hint at this.
    Big Think, Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • LeetCode is a training platform for the kind of algorithmic riddles that usually crop up in interviews for big tech companies.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some of the cases were conundrums for the board.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • As carry-on only travelers, Ryan and I are sticklers about efficient packing.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Rideshare posers have also allegedly raped passengers.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Stumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumpers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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