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  • past tense form of stump.
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stumped

[stuhmpt] / stʌmpt /


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ChatGPT-style AI is revolutionizing the world of high-level math by quickly solving famous, long-unsolved problems that stumped experts for decades.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Cavenagh and his backers have been true to their word, they have stumped up fortunes.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

They unsurprisingly struggled without significant contributions from their Australian superstars - Phoebe Litchfield was caught attempting a ramp off Charley Phillips for 10 and Annabel Sutherland was stumped off Georgia Adams for 25.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Last month, OpenAI announced that its latest version of ChatGPT had solved a major math problem, one that had stumped experts for 80 years.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

She stumped out, taking a swing with her cane at J.W. as she turned into the morning light.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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