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Recent Examples of brainteaser
How to Play 'Connections' The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The brainteaser, which was released by The New York Times last year and has since skyrocketed in popularity, can be tricky to solve.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The brainteaser was released on June 12, 2023 by The New York Times and has since become the newspaper's second most popular game.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The brainteaser, which was released by The New York Times last year and has since skyrocketed in popularity, can be tricky to solve.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The brainteaser was released on June 12, 2023 by The New York Times and has since become the newspaper's second most popular game.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The move largely reduced the volume of sacks that had routinely stalled the offense and was a vital piece to the financial puzzle the Broncos had to navigate after releasing the veteran.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The universe is speaking to you in riddles, synchronicities and mysteries.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Plus, a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings?—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This conundrum has spilled out of the kitchen and into the scientific world.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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This was a similar conundrum that the Hall had with Chaka Khan, who was nominated three times as a solo artist and four times with her band, Rufus.—
Joe Kwaczala,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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