as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
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Eventually the problem of making safe, fuel-efficient, consumer-friendly automobiles was more or less solved.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025 -
With an intention to welcome 1 million foreign workers over the next three years, the plan to solve Spain's overtourism issues has never been more prescient.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But the claim started to unravel as investigators talked to Morales Reyes, who doesn’t speak English fluently, and obtained a handwriting sample from him that was different from the handwriting in the letters, according to court documents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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As Forbes reported, this seems to be a result of the relationship between Must and President Donald Trump appearing to unravel, with each attacking the other.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Los Angeles has plenty of questions to answer about the future of the roster, and the front office will be very busy.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Tino Martinez answered with a seventh-inning RBI single, and Alfonso Soriano put the Yankees ahead with a solo shot off Schilling in the eighth.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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On the advice of Wicked co-star Ariana Grande, Erivo met with Republic Records co-president/COO Wendy Goldstein to discuss her strengths and figure out a path forward.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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Now the Royals must figure out how Cameron fits in their staff going forward, with righty Seth Lugo coming off the injured list Friday and lefty Cole Ragans expected back this week. Messes: Alvarez not returning, after all Yordan Alvarez was expected to be back this week.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The future path may become clearer once the budget battle is done and tariff negotiations resolved.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Could some of the uncertainty surrounding tariffs be resolved soon?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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