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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
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Worth just a cent but costing nearly four times that to produce, the fiscal riddle of the penny has long been a paradox of the federal government.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025 -
Each puzzle book is 32 pages and has a wide variety of puzzles, including sticker puzzles, word searches, Mad Libs–style storytelling, and riddles.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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This is a game for those players who love exploration and puzzles equally.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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There is another way out of the conundrum if the Capitol’s politicians want to take it — raise taxes.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The rise of one of this season’s greatest scene-stealers makes for a challenging conundrum — how far does the apple fall from the tree?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The company specializes in educational toys such as Botley: The Coding Robot and the brainteaser Kanoodle.—
Paul Wiseman and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some people rely on points and miles, while others are sticklers about booking in advance or researching differential deals on sites like Groupon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Xavier, who has been presented as a stickler for rules, breaks with protocol and begins his investigation without contacting any other authorities.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 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
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Extra time may be spent looking for that toughie that was present just a few days ago.—
Taylor Piephoff,
charlotteobserver,
15 Dec. 2017
Noun
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
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So far, 14% of readers who took the quiz got a perfect score and 57% got eight or more questions right.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Take the quiz here … LEAN AND MEAN – Airline passenger shocked when agent rejects checked bag for 'bizarre' reason.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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