Thesaurus results for RIDDLES (OUT)

riddles (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of riddle (out)

as in solves

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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That doesn't mean tokenization solves every problem in private markets.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
If the Sens’ backup goaltending situation solves itself, then Staios’ shopping list could be fairly simple between now and the deadline, with landing a goal-scoring forward.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of solves

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As the new season picks up, George unravels under the looming threat of anti-monopoly laws targeting his industrial empire.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Currently shooting in Florida, Crocodile Smile follows a meticulous killer who falls for a nervous realtor, setting off a romance that soon unravels into a bloody mess.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unravels

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The leader must decide in advance who answers when an agent acts.

— Christine Grimm, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Someone answers the phone for the teenager who dreads phone calls, or the family stops having people over because visitors make the child anxious.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of answers

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The Helena starts at €81,500 (for reference, this works out at around US$91,000), but it multiple options are available, including the choice of materials used, the furniture added, and even off-grid functionality, so the price can vary.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
But your data shows that most of the time, rushing actually works out.

— Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of works out

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While researchers at Stanford University have examined aspects of the work and provided feedback, wider scrutiny will be important in establishing whether the proof resolves the original conjecture.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Joshua said viral meningitis often resolves on its own, while bacterial meningitis can progress rapidly and requires prompt treatment with antibiotics.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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