Thesaurus results for RIDDLED (OUT)

riddled (out)

verb

past tense of riddle (out)

as in solved

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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The 49-year-old cold case was eventually solved in August 2023.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Trump’s 2020 defeat and unusual split term solved that problem.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

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The question definitively answered here is whether more schools should be emphasizing project learning over rote memorization and teaching to the test.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The University of Hawaii deployed AI chatbots across all 10 campuses—94% student opt-in, 4,294 questions answered without human intervention in five months, 2,533 students flagged for follow-up.

— Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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As in Swalwell’s case, Platner’s support has unraveled quickly, leaving him with little path forward.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
As the statisticians looked up the last time someone had lost the Wimbledon men’s final from such a position (John Bromwich in 1948), Djokovic could have unraveled.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.

— Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
Design elements are still being worked out, the spokeswoman added.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of worked out

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But the question of whether detainees are employees and deserve certain protections isn’t entirely resolved — at least not for the federal government.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of resolved

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The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Even grocery store loyalty programs have figured out how to use purchase history to show customers relevant deals while shopping.

— Dave Etling, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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