Thesaurus results for RIDDLE (OUT)

riddle (out)

verb

Definition of riddle (out)

as in to solve

to find an answer for through reasoning with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics

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An organization identifies a bully—sometimes even removes them—and leadership exhales, believing the problem is solved.

— Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
But, as both an idealist and a pragmatist, she was drawn to the potential for science to solve difficult environmental problems.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of solve

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As Prue and Curtis struggle to unravel the twisty lore of the obstacle-laden forest in their search for Mac, their outsider presence inadvertently sets off a long-festering showdown for control of the forest between its warring factions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Fabric thinning or developing holes was the top concern (62 percent), followed by seams splitting or unravelling (55 percent).

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unravel

Verb

Golden State answered with a three-pointer by Veronica Burton to briefly silence them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Young protestors answered with an insurrectionary energy in the summer and soon found support from a broader coalition comprised of opposition parties, social movements and other pillars of Indian civil society.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of answer

Verb

Valter Mazzetti, secretary-general of the Fsp police union, told The Associated Press that soldiers could provide immediate reinforcements but not resolve police staffing shortages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Leaders said the agreement resolves several issues raised about the roles of state and local government in the stadium project, including land use and utilities.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

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