1
as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did
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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unriddle
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More recently, other options have come forth to solve the sell-buy conundrum.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026 -
So this is not a problem that can be solved strictly through military action, because military action can’t deal with those other two factors.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others can better explain his remarkable journey to make America better for the disenfranchised, and his zeal to help create a true rainbow of inclusion.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brownell explains that the decision to have Lady Danbury separate herself from the Queen wasn’t to grant Andoh an exit, but instead to push the friendship dynamic between the characters to grow and evolve.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The signs of things unravelling behind the scenes came last week, when leading scorer Ty-Laur Johnson was removed from the program amid what sources said were disciplinary issues.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ilia Malinin’s gold-medal hopes unraveled in the free skate after a string of mistakes and two falls dropped him to eighth place.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's where the rate has consistently sat in recent weeks, illustrating the stability in the mortgage rate environment currently.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lanson Place answered the call in 2005 as one of Hong Kong’s first boutique hotels, introducing a more intimate, residential-style approach to luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The brief comment during a lightning round of questions quickly attracted attention and Obama later sought to clarify his remarks with a statement on social media.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this study, P-free and P-containing glasses and glass ceramics were synthesized and evaluated using various analytical methods to clarify the influence of P addition on the glass structure and state of P after crystallization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whether his case is resolved in the next few weeks or not, decisions on Barmore and Diggs are coming.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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But these are situations that both the Raiders and Eagles need to resolve for their own reasons.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Unriddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddle. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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