Thesaurus results for DOPE OUT

dope (out)

verb

Definition of dope (out)

as in to solve

to find an answer for through reasoning tried to dope out the answer from the little information we had been given

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Still, the investigation into his murder had seemed to grow so cold that even many close to the events of that night believed the case would never be solved, much less prosecuted.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
While there is no solid evidence that psychics can solve crimes, some law enforcement agencies use them when traditional leads run dry.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of solve

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But this time Holmes unraveled against the Diamondbacks — notably a National League playoff contender — and didn’t make it through the fourth inning.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Alex Cooper seems intent on unraveling some of the current relationships that have helped underpin her production company, Unwell.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of unravel

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No matter what, this brand-new defense couldn’t have asked for a better debut, though several questions still need to be answered.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
What Trump should not do is keep testing variations of executive orders against a Supreme Court ruling that has already answered the central question.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of answer

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All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
And while Ukraine has begun to resolve navigational issues with its missiles, such as the Flamingo, those weapons are still not as accurate — or as stealthy — as their Western analogues.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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