mystery
noun
anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown.
mysteries
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pluralof mystery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That’s one of life’s great mysteries: Why do we do things that we know are wrong, or bad for us?
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Your burning questions, answered: In the special segment Decoder Rings Back, host Willa Paskin answers listeners’ queries about cultural mysteries.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Our stories of justice, from murder mysteries to tales of thwarted romance, invariably climax not with revelation but with confession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The achievement marks an important step toward the telescope's ambitious mission to investigate dark matter, dark energy, and other mysteries of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Joe liked solving mysteries, but he hated taking notes.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
