as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology
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Recent Examples of conundrums
Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
There were too many injuries, too many different lineups, too many untimely freak plays and clutch conundrums.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Still have orchid questions or conundrums?
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the cases were conundrums for the board.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Senna, whose light satirical touch brought us 2024’s terrific Colored Television, is shrewd on the conundrums unique to parents of color moving around mostly white spaces.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
There were too many injuries, too many different lineups, too many untimely freak plays and clutch conundrums.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Still have orchid questions or conundrums?
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the cases were conundrums for the board.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Senna, whose light satirical touch brought us 2024’s terrific Colored Television, is shrewd on the conundrums unique to parents of color moving around mostly white spaces.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conundrums
Noun
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These are some of life’s great mysteries.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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Balls and strikes are simple, at least compared to the mysteries of goalie interference.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bob Gray is one of the big enigmas in the book that are intentionally put there to create tension and are never solved.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Toss in plenty of brutal murders, bizarre prophecies, time-bending enigmas, and haunting hallucinations — all seemingly tied to Lucy’s mysterious meetings with the Hannibal Lecter-like Gideon Shepherd (Peter Capaldi) — and this one's well worth losing six hours of sleep over.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conundrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conundrums. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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