puzzle out

verb

puzzled out; puzzling out; puzzles out
Synonyms of puzzle outnext
: to understand or find (something, such as the answer to a difficult problem) by careful thinking
She puzzled out the meaning of the strange phrase.

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Now, researchers in Japan may have finally figured this puzzle out. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025 But managers can’t run the floor if they’re stuck in the backroom puzzling out schedules and shuffling through binders of paperwork. — Michael Spataro, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Historically this has been the agency that has puzzled out the causes of new diseases. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026 From interactive games to snuffle mats and treat-dispensing toys, there are plenty of puzzles out there on the market. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puzzle out

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“Puzzle out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzle%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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