stumper

noun

Definition of stumpernext
as in riddle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
  1. riddle
  2. puzzle
  3. conundrum
  4. brainteaser
  5. stickler
  6. toughie
  7. poser
  8. quiz
Noun
  • The question of whether to have a child was, for Paul, a sort of riddle that illuminated the limits of rationality.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Hoosiers, who close with 1-10 Purdue next week, present one heck of a riddle for the committee.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of riddle
Noun
  • The Crossword: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 A beginner-friendly puzzle.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • Rice has been planted in Italy since the fifteenth century, if not earlier, though whether it was imported by the Aragonese, the Moors, or the Saracens, or whether the Venetians brought it from Turkey, is a conundrum not easily settled.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Every Friday, our resident witch Roya Backlund will answer your most vulnerable conundrums through the lens of astrology, Tarot, and spirituality.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of conundrum
Noun
  • The brainteaser was released on June 12, 2023 by The New York Times and has since become the newspaper's second most popular game.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Litt’s online project doesn’t just highlight the enduring allure of brainteasers.
    Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024
Definition of brainteaser
Noun
  • Adams, the first Black woman to receive the lieutenant colonel rank, was a stickler for a pristine uniform.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Between the lines: When the job market was hot, employers were afraid of losing talent by being sticklers on seemingly minor rules, Erin Grau, cofounder of Charter, a future of work media firm, tells Axios.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of stickler
Noun
  • Extra time may be spent looking for that toughie that was present just a few days ago.
    Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 15 Dec. 2017
  • The surprises come from Rachel McAdams, who holds her own as a wise-cracking toughie, and Peña, who defrosts from macho pride mode with low-key grace.
    Hugh Hart, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2008
Definition of toughie
Noun
  • The smart money is on those with a long-term vision, capable of acting in the best interest of the future, instead of the compulsions of the moment, which will eventually delineate the posers and the professionals.
    Parijat Banerjee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Yet Barnet is skeptical of activism, depicting environmentalists as posers and lambasting the feminist movement.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of poser
Noun
  • Ashton says that’s changing, thanks in part to initiatives like Cooler Moments, which helps women access educational resources, take quizzes and gain better understanding about their treatment options for managing VMS.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond purchases, consumers engaged with brands through profile completions, recycling initiatives, and quizzes, which grew by 454% over the BFCM weekend according to LoyaltyLion data from over 4000 stores.
    Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of quiz
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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