as in solving
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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While the benefits of T can be amazing, figuring out the side effects can also take trial and error.—
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By around noon, the temperature problem in the terminal appeared to be slowly resolving.—
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“Riddling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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