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unriddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unriddle

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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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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The launch solves a real problem in the sustainability reporting world, which is fragmented requests and inconsistent methodologies.

— Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
The new crossbar architecture solves that challenge by enabling two-dimensional pixel-level control while reducing unwanted electrical interference.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
While sharing her Beauty Secrets with Vogue, the 20-year-old explains that the bittersweet ballad was inspired by a Japanese phrase that means, essentially, everything beautiful is temporary.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of explains

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That’s about as pleasant as things ever get for Weir, whose sanity steadily unravels over the course of the film, culminating in one of its most potent scares.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Defense unravels late The Dodgers widened their lead to two runs but gave it up in the eighth on a pair of errors, including one on a sacrifice bunt.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of unravels

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One case in particular illustrates what can happen when questions arise about the information that’s provided to board members and other stakeholders concerning new corporate leaders.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Hurtado’s experience illustrates the chaos that, according to relatives of the deceased deportees and a forensic medicine expert, marked the handling of bodies after the earthquakes.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of illustrates

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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.

— Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Take at least one of them and replace it with content that answers a specific regulatory, operational or risk question your buyers are working through right now.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of answers

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The concern about the latest reorganization also demonstrates how unclear the ultimate scope of the upcoming moves still are – even to people close to and inside the agency.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The series demonstrates that AI video quality hinges on creator skill, not just the technology.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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Those things matter, but great corporate videography starts earlier, in the pre-phase, the exploratory phase, when the production team figures out what the client is really trying to accomplish.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Deborah arrives for her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and figures out how to escape their shadow while also building her own legacy.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of figures out

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Garcia quickly clarifies that her living arrangement was a little different.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
As for what, perhaps, soba noodles with edamame and mushrooms have to do with Pablo Picasso, or why Salvador Dali gets an unexpected dessert course of a white chocolate potato souffle, Beshir clarifies the goal of the evening.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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