great puzzle

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

used to describe a puzzle that is very large, complex, or significant

puzzleADJECTIVE + puzzle

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great

Examples (10)

  • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a great puzzle to archaeologists.
  • Understanding the human brain is a great puzzle that scientists have been trying to solve for centuries.
  • The sudden change in his behavior presented a great puzzle to his friends and family.
  • How the pyramids were built is still a great puzzle for historians.
  • The origin of life on Earth is perhaps the great puzzle of biology.
  • Unraveling the mysteries of the universe is a great puzzle for cosmologists.
  • The complex interdependencies of the ecosystem form a great puzzle for ecologists.
  • The intricate plot of the novel presented a great puzzle for the readers.
  • The sudden economic downturn posed a great puzzle for policymakers worldwide.
  • The artist's abstract work is a great puzzle that invites interpretation.