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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzle (out)
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But whereas some closers wouldn’t waste time trying to solve that problem, Díaz has worked hard on being quicker home.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025 -
That’s the demand problem that PJM is focused on, which is not Maryland’s problem to solve.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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The film centers on Kosiński at a time when his life and literary career unravelled after having the authenticity of his work called into question by two reporters from The Village Voice.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Further studies will be needed to unravel the mystery.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Lamine answered questions in Catalan from the Catalan press and others in Spanish, and towards the end of a press conference, he was asked about his activities away from the pitch.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The new discovery also helped to answer a question about Kepler-139e.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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Now, figuring out what to do about these realities is tricky.—
Ryan Swanson,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The Rockies certainly have not figured out how to achieve sustained success at Coors, making the playoffs only five times in their 33-year history, and back-to-back only in 2017 and ‘18.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The outcome of that case is not expected to resolve issues that election groups now say the high court must address.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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This shift could dismantle the Housing First model, which provides stable housing and support services without requiring individuals to resolve underlying issues first.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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