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
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  • This is not a rebrand of Operations Research, which solves defined problems.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What is far harder to replicate is a workforce that absorbs new tools quickly, solves problems unprompted and keeps improving after training ends.
    — Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • After speaking to multiple sources familiar with the process — all of whom remain anonymous to protect relationships — The Athletic explains the lay of the land.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kash explains that turmeric contains a specific type of polyphenol called curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties (and is what gives the spice its bright yellow color).
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • This illustrates how far the Eagles have come at the position under Fangio.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The story of sardines feeding Japan’s war machine illustrates the convergence of technology, environment and imperialism.
    — Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • Every interview answers three questions long before an employment contract is signed.
    — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How Tony would regard the film is a riddle that answers and negates itself, like his tattoo of a snake eating its own tail.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • The attempt to recruit Vinicius Jr demonstrates the intention.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • 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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  • Treating broadband as a social determinant of health clarifies both the urgency and the opportunity.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal, approved during a rare summer special session, would place before voters in November a constitutional amendment that clarifies how Maryland‘s congressional districts are drawn.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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