mysteries

noun

plural of mystery
as in enigmas
something hard to understand or explain why my sister married that guy is still a mystery to my parents

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Recent Examples of mysteries But now, a trail of breadcrumbs strewn across multiple states has led investigators to consider whether the two mysteries have always been intertwined. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 But genuinely funny moments are rare, badly outnumbered by done-to-death musings regarding the mysteries of being alive and torturous melodramatic moments in which Klara dully absorbs the severity of Josie’s illness and Chrissy’s sorrow. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Genres run from crime thrillers and detective mysteries to folklore horror, social and courtroom drama, and romance. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Disasters punctuate this fall’s best mysteries… The return of pneumonic plague, the blob-like ooze of data centers, the revival of the rattail ’do—disasters seem to be looming around every corner right now. — Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026 Most Sherlock Holmes stories are mysteries – intricate, complex and brilliantly written. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 One of cosmology’s greatest mysteries is the nature of dark energy—the invisible force that keeps the universe expanding at an ever-increasing rate. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Their disappearance has become one of the world's greatest mysteries. — Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Now, nearly 90 years later, one of aviation’s greatest mysteries might be solved. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysteries
  1. enigmas
  2. puzzles
  3. secrets
  4. riddles
  5. problems
Noun
  • PBHs could help resolve other enigmas, too, for instance by acting as seeds for the rapid growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enigmas
Noun
  • In addition to books, each engagement station features puzzles and toys that help develop motor skills.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Players must solve puzzles using the camera to try to break the cycle of madness.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of puzzles
Noun
  • His new film, which centers on secrets in a renowned vineyard uncovered, slow-burn-style, by a worker and wine critic, aims to land in the $3-$5 million range and potentially attract some even bigger-name talent.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of secrets
Noun
  • But no one came here expecting to solve all the riddles at once.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The bond between Anthony Fauci and Larry Kramer is one of history’s happy riddles.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of riddles
Noun
  • All three owners described problems appearing after very little use.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If climbing stairs is challenging for you due to pain, weakness, or balance problems, check in with your healthcare provider.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of problems

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