Thesaurus results for RIDDLED (OUT)

riddled (out)

verb

past tense of riddle (out)

as in solved

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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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

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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

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Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Donald worked out at Loyola Marymount when the Rams were in training camp, and last week at the Rams facility in Woodland Hills.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of worked out

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Netflix execs no doubt long ago figured out how to tune out the nattering nabobs of negativism, understanding that such scrutiny — from both consumers and the press — is the unavoidable by-product of success.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The thousands of dedicated online retailers gave way to the Amazons and eBays — companies that truly figured out how to reimagine retail using the technology rather than simply take orders on the internet.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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