riddle (out)

verb

Definition of riddle (out)next
as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddle (out)
  1. solve
  2. unravel
  3. answer
  4. resolve
Verb
  • The team—engineers, policymakers, and operators—solves for that specific limit, and the boundary moves.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is to solve the nation’s nuclear waste disposal problems just in time to power the construction gold rush of AI data centers with a renaissance of next-generation nuclear energy.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of solve
Verb
  • The agreement was signed in June and unraveled in a matter of days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gardner remains physically unscathed, but his mind has begun to unravel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unravel
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses that pay attention to these signals can spot opportunities to improve the experience, resolve a problem or make a sale.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolve
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“Riddle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddle%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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