as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
how Thomas Jefferson could be both a slaveholder and a champion of liberty remains an enigma
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Holger Rune, an enigma at this point, is the highest seed in Sinner’s quarter; Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic wouldn’t come around until a final.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
There are these cliché observations about Bob: Bob the mysterious enigma, Bob the playful provocateur.
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Much like Jokic himself, the potential through lines are, a bit of an enigma.
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Until now, these faraway colossal radio jets released not long after the big bang have been elusive, mostly escaping detection, and how they are created remains an enigma, according to Gloudemans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
There are these cliché observations about Bob: Bob the mysterious enigma, Bob the playful provocateur.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Much like Jokic himself, the potential through lines are, a bit of an enigma.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Until now, these faraway colossal radio jets released not long after the big bang have been elusive, mostly escaping detection, and how they are created remains an enigma, according to Gloudemans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enigma
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“Enigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enigma. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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