UNRIDDLES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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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For public transit commuters, an e-scooter solves the first-mile/last-mile challenge, bridging the gap between home, train stations, and office doors without relying on rideshare services or waiting for connecting buses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Our real goal, and the only thing that actually solves this, is getting people into long-term, stable housing.

— Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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The discovery explains why attempts in the past to develop hindbrain neurons from ectoderm stem cells failed – those cells had already been locked in as forebrain or midbrain neurons.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
First runner-up was Italian director Paolo Strippoli’s The Spiral, in which a woman’s estranged mother shows up on her doorstep with a sinister story that explains an incident in their past.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of explains

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Among the 14 movies vying for the Golden Eye is Rhys Marc Jones’ Black Church Bay, a mystery-thriller starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke about a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of unravels

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Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Honoring Nigo’s work and influence, the exhibition analyzes and illustrates the cultural fusions that have shaped his lifework through fashion, music, and design — from Japanese craft and streetwear to vintage Americana and contemporary luxury.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrates

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Defense answers the call early During the week, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes praised the overall play of his defense, but wanted to see the unit start much faster after lackluster starts against Grambling State and North Carolina.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
And the president sits there and takes them, answers them all.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of answers

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This summer’s strong box office demonstrates once again that Americans still love going to the movies.

— Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Attaching both Adrian and Andy to this production, and supporting them with our state-of-the-art process, demonstrates Audible as being the home of cinematic audio storytelling.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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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
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

Definition of figures out

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Haddad clarifies that vinyl itself doesn’t rust, which means that any visible rust on the siding is coming from something else.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
The new guidance clarifies that the mandatory testing would initially apply to only male service members.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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