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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Ever since 2002, when the Iranian nuclear program was revealed to the world, some elements inside the regime have sought to solve the resulting crisis through normalization with the West and integration with the global economy.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025 -
After watching Ironheart, viewers will be challenged by the notion that talent and aspirations alone aren't enough to solve every problem.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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Lee explains his perspective, as a sportswriter and as a fan, that teams and leagues are taking advantage of supporters.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Bochy explained his mentality amid the Rangers’ struggles at the plate.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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When a series of murders begins in the area, her sister also turns up missing, throwing her headfirst into unraveling the crime spree.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS GOT ‘STRANGE’ – Trump reveals the 'surprising' moment his friendship with Musk began to unravel.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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An anecdote illustrates this trend: a freelance graphic designer once lost hours to a phishing link masquerading as a payment request.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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These are critical questions every firm must answer to lay the groundwork for confidence during uncertain times.—
Amy Bjarnason,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Whether Iran is still in U.S. critical infrastructure systems is a harder question to answer, according to Jamil Jaffer, the founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University and former associate counsel to President George W. Bush.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Earlier this week, Al Hilal’s CEO Esteve Calzada clarified that Inzaghi had not signed before Inter played Paris Saint-Germain in Munich.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The company clarified that prices for parties of five or more will have an additional upcharge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Israel and its rivals have not resolved their political disputes, which in some cases have been further inflamed by the bloodshed.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Some Social Security workers have demonstrated against the cuts at their offices.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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Made up of students Rohan Jha, Rohan Jain, Audrey Cheng and Michael Antipov, the team demonstrated their knowledge in areas like earning income, spending, saving, managing credit, investing and managing risk, a news release from Frerichs’ office said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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