puzzle (out)

verb

Definition of puzzle (out)next
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)
  1. solve
  2. unravel
  3. answer
  4. figure out
  5. resolve
Verb
  • Kotlikoff defended his leadership, arguing that replacing him would do little to solve complex problems and could damage Cornell’s reputation.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An 18-year-old mathematical problem concerning the limits of quantum computing may finally have been solved in just three days.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of solve
Verb
  • Things unravel when Sovieshu falls for Rashta, an escaped slave, and goes to extreme lengths to win her over.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • At the time, Demna’s Balenciaga menswear became a massive (pun intended) hit, with its XXXL tailoring, gigantic parkas, humungous trainers, and various satirizations of unraveling corporate manhood, untucked shirts, desperate neckties, and all.
    — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unravel
Verb
  • Purdue answered with Townsend's 30-yard TD run as the teams were settling down from two shoving matches that resulted in offsetting personal foul calls.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Make universities answer for breaking their free-speech promises.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of answer
Verb
  • Now, as a gel, the researchers had to figure out how to transform it into a liquid.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Part of our work is figuring out how to close the gap between the scale and the numbers and the awareness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Congress should fund that capacity and require clear schedules for resolving interrupted awards and disbursing recovery support.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Differences with Iran over its nuclear program remain the thorniest issue and one that Trump insists must be resolved as part of any deal meant to end the more than 8-month-old war.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of resolve
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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