puzzled (out)

verb

past tense of puzzle (out)
as in solved
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 puzzled (out)
  1. solved
  2. unraveled
  3. answered
  4. resolved
Verb
  • 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
  • Over time, people remember who opened doors, solved problems and created opportunities—and those relationships often become far stronger than anything built through traditional networking.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • Defensive tackle Brendan Bett is best known for his spit work against USF in the loss that unraveled Florida’s season, but his three sacks were the third-most of any Gator last year.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Not the kind of sweeping severe weather that prompts airlines to offer travel waivers nor wide-scale issues like labor strikes, IT problems or government shutdowns, which have unraveled countless plans in recent months.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unraveled
Verb
  • Phone calls, a text message and an email sent to Soulbaila were not immediately answered Monday.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For years, Herstle has answered the call when others were facing some of the worst moments of their lives.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of answered
Verb
  • If the dispute is not resolved during the examination, UnitedHealth can pursue the IRS administrative appeals process and potentially litigate the matter.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That case was ultimately resolved in 2024 with a pre-trial agreement.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolved
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“Puzzled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzled%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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