brainteaser

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Recent Examples of brainteaser Litt’s online project doesn’t just highlight the enduring allure of brainteasers. Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024 As the impulsive Moon in your playful 5th house tickles unconscious Pluto in your philosophy zone, your current brainteaser might be just the thing to jolt you out of an uncomfortable rut. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024 The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association. Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 The popular game show has been on air for 39 seasons with guild writers penning the tricky brainteasers. Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for brainteaser 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Now, researchers are trying to solve the puzzle presented by a collection of humanlike fossils that have defied explanation for decades.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Looking at the entirety of his career, these little critical riddles are pretty puny.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Your questions, comments, gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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