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as in cryptic
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the huge stone statues on Easter Island are ancient, mysterious, and haunting
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the stranger's mysterious prediction
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Recent Examples of mysterious
When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in the sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
In a remote Mennonite colony, women who have suffered mysterious attacks in the night learn that they’ve been drugged and raped by several men from their community.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
After a mother commits suicide, the care of her daughters eventually falls to Aunt Sylvie, a mysterious vagabond, who tries to give them a conventional upbringing.
—The Week Us, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The film, which sees Ash and his traveling companions Misty and Brock go to a mysterious island where they’re caught up in the ultrastrong legendary Pokémon Mewtwo’s revenge plot against the cruel world that created him, was a high-water mark for Pokémon.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
In a remote Mennonite colony, women who have suffered mysterious attacks in the night learn that they’ve been drugged and raped by several men from their community.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
After a mother commits suicide, the care of her daughters eventually falls to Aunt Sylvie, a mysterious vagabond, who tries to give them a conventional upbringing.
—The Week Us, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The film, which sees Ash and his traveling companions Misty and Brock go to a mysterious island where they’re caught up in the ultrastrong legendary Pokémon Mewtwo’s revenge plot against the cruel world that created him, was a high-water mark for Pokémon.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mysterious
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Watch on Deadline The film will explore the dramatic events that led O’Hagan to investigate the mysterious figure known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, and his pursuit to uncover the true identity of the cryptic inventor behind Bitcoin.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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The cryptic emails would arrive just before bedtime: DON’T DELETE THIS!!Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sunny is the creation of Suzie’s husband, who died under ambiguous circumstances, leaving her alone in their life in Kyoto.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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To minimize misinterpretations, providing clear guidelines for writing test instructions and avoiding ambiguous phrasing is key.Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Archaeologists have made several significant discoveries at a prehistoric settlement in the Middle East, including an enigmatic clay head figurine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The slightly enigmatic, behind-the-scenes Artistic Director who has masterminded indelible moments of pop culture that belies his out-of-the-spotlight persona.Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Included in the set, the Glow Deep Serum features rice bran water for moisturizing and alpha-arbutin to help prevent dark spots and discoloration.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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First, microcurrents stimulate the muscles and deeper layers of skin, helping to reduce signs of aging, coupled with a gentle massage that decreases puffiness and dark circles.Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recognized as one of India’s, and perhaps the world’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, environmental activist, poet, and the bestselling author of over thirty books.Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The show is a mystic library, full of places that no longer exist.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The pair will likely stay in that obscure piece of real estate for the next 24 to 48 hours.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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At times, the actors spoke their lines from obscure corners of the cavernous playing area.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recently on TikTok, people have been puzzling over how pop-stars achieve legs that reach almost uncanny levels of sheen.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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For an industry rooted in the dry, analytical domains of cryptography and game theory, crypto has an uncanny ability to draw exceptional storytelling talent.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tatcha's The Camellia Cleansing Oil dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and excess oil for a deep clean that leaves your skin feeling silky smooth.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ditto the bits pertaining to his deep connection with his supportive parents (Marco Rica and Susana Ribeiro) as well as his rivalry with racer Alain Prost (Matt Mella).Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysterious. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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