UNRIDDLING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unriddling

verb

present participle of unriddle

as in solving

to find an answer for through reasoning I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did

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as in explaining

to make plain or understandable the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle

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Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Especially in a creative company like ours, the best ideas come from people in the same room, sharing perspectives, challenging one another and solving problems.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of solving

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The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
As this is a Lynch film, explaining the rest of the plot would be a pointless exercise, but expect plentiful violence, stylish surrealism, and a road movie that’ll shock and delight in equal measure.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

The seven-minute video, sent in early May 2021, offered a step-by-step guide for carrying out modern warfare in a country where everything seemed to be unraveling.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The familiar imperial arc—expansion, overreach, strain, unraveling—once played out across a century or even a millennium.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unraveling

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OpenAI’s approach to two of the three results also directly violates a clarifying statement AGMAI issued just a day before they were released by designating specific experts to shepherd the results into the public sphere.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Meaning the burn of this loss, the clarifying reality check and the imperative to improve.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Its report points to independent software maintenance as a way for IT leaders to regain control over software budgets, illustrating its potential bias.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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Not only successfully resolving all the thousands of cases for individuals, but bringing resources back to our community, providing historic tax relief, securing the border.

— Dan Snyder, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Although each state has its own rules on raising and resolving a challenge from county officials, certifying the election results is a mandatory duty.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolving

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In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The rise of self-harm influencers—people for whom demonstrating their distress online has become a source of income and validation—is a terrifying new development.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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