unriddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unriddle
1
as in solves
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 explains
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 unriddles
  1. solves
  2. explains
  3. unravels
  4. illustrates
  5. answers
  6. demonstrates
  7. figures out
  8. clarifies
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
  • That explains how, in a system in which all politicians purport to follow their conscience, nearly every consequential issue is decided by a straight party vote.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Retailers want to see that brands are generating sales, Nafousi explains, yet driving those conversions can require more spending on marketing and in-store visibility.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of explains
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
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  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And 2025 statewide data from Utah illustrates the problem with unusual clarity.
    — Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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
  • Diana Lin, a researcher at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, said the study was impressive, and demonstrates novel and effective methods for detecting microplastics in the snow.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • For example, if a model figures out a way to cheat to win a game, but the human running the training doesn’t spot the cheating, then the model will learn to cheat.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And Ghidorah’s heads — which look, up close, like costume figures out of a Golden Dragon Dance — emit orange lightning volts that extend for half a mile.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures out
Verb
  • Synthesizing these models creates a matrix that clarifies how Enneagram types express stress through different combinations of drivers.
    — Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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“Unriddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddles. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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