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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This city’s problems aren’t going to be solved with slogans or campaign consultants’ talking points.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
There is no reason college sports’ challenges can’t be solved the same way.

— Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of solved

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From being handed important communication roles on defense to being moved around as a chess piece in multiple defensive spots, Downs has answered each challenge the coaching staff has handed him.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
And the existential questions that death tends to open, the ones usually answered through religion or community, felt easier too.

— Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of answered

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But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
The 400-Homer, 10-Gold Glove Club — This isn’t the time or place to talk about how Jones’ career unraveled after age 30.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of unraveled

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Amazon’s willingness to take TNF off the hands of Fox (which subsequently opted out of the final season of its deal) worked out in everyone’s favor, but no Big Tech player has yet to commandeer a package of similar import.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
The Newsoms paid between $518,000 and $873,000 in taxes per year, which worked out to a federal income tax rate of 30% to 35% per year, according to his office.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of worked out

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Payments will not be released until the court grants final approval and all appeals have been resolved.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Mykhailo Mudryk was given permission to resume his football career at Chelsea after his doping case with the Football Association was resolved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolved

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Unable to afford a state-of-the-art Roland TR-808, Rahzel (as Brown called himself on stage) figured out how to imitate all the rhythmic effects with his own mouth.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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