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mysteries

NOUN

puzzle, secret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conundrum enigma problem question riddle secrecy subtlety thriller

STRONG

abstruseness charade chiller cliffhanger crux cryptogram difficulty grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser puzzlement rebus rune sphinx stickler stumper teaser twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four-thousand-dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

WEAK

known understanding

Example Sentences

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A new study led by researchers at Curtin University offers fresh insight into one of Stonehenge's most enduring mysteries: how a massive stone made its way across Britain to become part of the famous monument.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“His & Hers” on Netflix, “Bookish” on PBS and a pair of mysteries from Harlan Coben, on CBS and Netflix, offer different kinds of twists and puzzles to solve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

However, exactly how animals detect that field has remained one of biology's biggest mysteries.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“They” and “them” have introduced new grammatical mysteries for the older students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“Be careful. We don’t know what mysteries and surprises lie on this island.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer