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enigmatic

[en-ig-mat-ik, ee-nig-] / ˌɛn ɪgˈmæt ɪk, ˌi nɪg- /


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And I think that’s what was so interesting about playing this character that is so well known and yet very enigmatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Recently, companies ranging from top AI labs to software giants to scrappy startups have been hiring for an enigmatic position: “member of technical staff,” or MTS.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Unlike recent explorations of pop superstardom in “The Moment,” “Smile 2” or “A Star is Born” — all fascinating depictions that focus on the varied perils of fame — Lowery aims for something more enigmatic.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

With Rush, however, Adams began to slip Jefferson into their conversation as an example of the kind of enigmatic temperament destined to flourish in the history books.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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