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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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Such lavish funding isn’t available for probing the mysteries of space waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

The mysteries range far and wide over the U.K., from gritty streets to posh country homes, and 24 90-minute episodes are enough to keep you going all summer long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It ranks among the greatest mysteries in the history of art.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day