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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumper
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An exhaustive in-depth investigation by The Post — okay, fine, a few conversations with staffers in Utah’s program — didn’t reveal any concrete answers to this particular riddle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025 -
One of the Milwaukee Bucks’ many offseason riddles centers on The Mayor himself—Bobby Portis.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Dogs can benefit from puzzle feeders, like toys from Outward Hound or Kong, or DIY versions.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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With nine of the nation’s least affordable cities, California lawmakers are now urgently trying to fix the affordability conundrum.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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That’s the conundrum of preservation: how to carve out an exception to time’s passage while making space for change.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 July 2025
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The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The company specializes in educational toys such as Botley: The Coding Robot and the brainteaser Kanoodle.—
Paul Wiseman and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are some unrealistic elements in F1, moments that might have sticklers raising an eyebrow, but the film doesn’t feel any less dramatic than the real thing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Wilson had always been a stickler in the studio, the perfectionist who kept repeating takes, bean-counters be damned, until the song felt right.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
18 June 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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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The posers tricked victims with fake threats, like demanding payments to avoid legal consequences and potential computer issues, according to the Department of Justice.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Without further ado, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for July 6 to 12.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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“Stumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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