be mysterious
idiom
: to talk or behave in a way that makes other people feel that one must have a secret
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Scorpio placements are best known to be mysterious, deeply passionate and intense.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Cade and Karen: A.I. systems can be mysterious, even to the people who create them.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
But because his movies can often be mysterious and elliptical, Reggio provokes skepticism in some.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ability to purr has long perplexed scientists.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Cade and Karen: A.I. systems can be mysterious, even to the people who create them.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
But because his movies can often be mysterious and elliptical, Reggio provokes skepticism in some.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ability to purr has long perplexed scientists.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Be mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20mysterious. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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