as in enigma
something hard to understand or explain
why my sister married that guy is still a mystery to my parents
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Recent Examples of mystery
Listen to this article The last moments of the crew manning the medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia, killing seven people, will remain a mystery because the cockpit voice recorder was not working at the time, federal investigators said Thursday.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Russell’s vivid characters retain an element of mystery, which speaks to the novel’s larger point.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In the mystery thriller Sherlock & Daughter, Fargo alum David Thewlis’ Sherlock Holmes finds himself out of his comfort zone and mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
This is influenced by Venus going retrograde from March 1 to April 12, transitioning from the fierce energy of Aries to the ethereal mystery of Pisces.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Russell’s vivid characters retain an element of mystery, which speaks to the novel’s larger point.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In the mystery thriller Sherlock & Daughter, Fargo alum David Thewlis’ Sherlock Holmes finds himself out of his comfort zone and mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
This is influenced by Venus going retrograde from March 1 to April 12, transitioning from the fierce energy of Aries to the ethereal mystery of Pisces.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystery
Noun
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Much like Jokic himself, the potential through lines are, a bit of an enigma.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Until now, these faraway colossal radio jets released not long after the big bang have been elusive, mostly escaping detection, and how they are created remains an enigma, according to Gloudemans.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Both players must then coordinate to overcome a series of puzzles and environmental obstacles that require Mio and Zoe’s powers combined.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Simple, consistent efforts such as learning a new skill (a language, an instrument), mastering a hobby, or even challenging oneself with math puzzles can form fresh neural pathways.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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Barrymore said, turning to the camera and covering the side of her mouth with her hand as if telling a secret.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ritter will recur as Mia Lapierre, a renowned sommelier who may be hiding a serial killer secret.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gas lines were tested in and around the home, with no immediate problems detected.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Start shopping around for a new dishwasher before the problem gets out of hand.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Mystery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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