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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddles (out)
  1. solves
  2. unravels
  3. answers
  4. works out
  5. resolves
Verb
  • The massive vessel Green ammonia solves the core storage and transport limitations of renewable energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Each solves an important problem, but often with only part of the picture.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • What unravels is a long overdue appraisal of one of this century’s greatest pop-rock bands.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The show stars Vikings actor Gustaf Skarsgård as Kurt Wallander, who begins the series aged 42 as his life unravels.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of unravels
Verb
  • Each certification answers a different question and uses different methods to measure, but Sun said certifications alone do not win an order.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Memorial Board Chair Elizabeth Justen noted that Strum answers to 14 commissioners, and all of them supported his appointment.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The nervous system ramps up, the threat resolves, and the body settles into a calm that feels earned.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Wishing to save her from the spiritual squalor of their surroundings, David resolves to kill his rich employer.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolves
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“Riddles (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddles%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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