Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
Noun
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And yet, there is something gripping about his struggle, year after year, to solve the riddle of art.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025 -
But the fragments pose new mysteries as well, including riddles contained in the enigmatic runic markings, which are proving difficult to translate, as well as surprising clues as to the identities of the carvers themselves.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This puzzle tests players' ability to group words based on subtle relationships, requiring both logical reasoning and a strong command of language.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Invasion, so far, has been unable to find a creative way out of this conundrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
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However the housing conundrum is much more complicated, involving economic factors, such as the high costs of construction, that are largely beyond the state’s ability to overcome.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The hit brainteaser was launched by The New York Times in 2023 on the heels of Wordle, the newspaper's most-popular word game, released to the public in October 2021.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Players must categorize the terms into four groups of four, though there is no time limit to complete the brainteaser.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Chargers possess one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, and Harris, rushing for over 1,000 yards in each of his first four NFL seasons, appears to be a recipe for success on paper for head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is a stickler for a good running game.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Host Ken Jennings is a stickler for correct pronunciation, and some of his decisions have led to outrage from fans and contestants.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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And special days call for special grids, such as this set of six toughies that were originally shelved but have remained in our hearts.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Extra time may be spent looking for that toughie that was present just a few days ago.—
Taylor Piephoff,
charlotteobserver,
15 Dec. 2017
Noun
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
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Take the quiz here … FLIGHT FEAR – American Airlines plane erupts into flames forcing passengers to escape onto wing of aircraft.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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