as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
his motives for starting an argument with the coach were a complete riddle
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as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in
several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot
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as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption
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Noun
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As the press release concludes, tropical forests are full of mysteries waiting to be discovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025 -
The story feels like mysteries within a mystery given there are so many staff stories.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The leaves of others on the list, such as creeping thyme and creeping rosemary, are infused with a scent that permeates the garden over the entire season.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sadness permeates the picture, but so does defiance.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Riddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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