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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddled (out)
  1. solved
  2. answered
  3. unraveled
  4. worked out
  5. resolved
  6. figured out
Verb
  • The official list still remains peppered with unsolved problems, although OpenAI recently announced that its unreleased internal AI model has solved more than 100 open questions.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Feldman's father Harley kept in touch with Scottsdale police, never giving up hope that it would be solved.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And a public record request for the permit plan wasn’t immediately answered.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of answered
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  • Over the past 25 or so years, this country has unraveled in a lot of ways.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The firm unraveled in 2025 after prosecutors accused its founder and chief financial officer of concealing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial problems from lenders and investors, a case bolstered by the CFO’s guilty plea.
    — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unraveled
Verb
  • The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But Finebaum's right that, whatever the reason, the Riley era in LA hasn't worked out the way many expected.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of worked out
Verb
  • The Big Window Issues to Watch Out For Experiencing a draft doesn’t automatically mean your windows require complete replacement, as minor issues can often be resolved with simple repairs.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Its lawyers argued that the Constitution and federal law do not allow for such claims to be resolved in local courts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolved
Verb
  • But Griffin and his inner circle long ago figured out that anyone who snoozes at the wheel gets run off the road.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And the company has figured out ways to pay tribute to Karpen.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of figured out
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“Riddled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddled%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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