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
  • None of this solves the hardest part, which is that past a certain point, more context makes the answer worse.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Placing a catch plate under the feeder and emptying it regularly solves that problem.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • Sprouse explains that Wade is a British television presenter who hosts shows about aquatic animals with names like Dark Waters, Mighty Rivers, and River Monsters.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
  • Creatine is a natural compound that your body produces and uses for energy, Basbaum explains.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
Definition of explains
Verb
  • 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
  • Currently nearing picture lock, the feature is set and shot in Liverpool and sees McQueen play Chloe, a once promising young actress whose reality unravels within a vicious circle of addiction, violation and violence.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of unravels
Verb
  • James Wilson, a prominent attorney, best illustrates that evolution.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Consider if the side gig adds unique skills, demonstrates entrepreneurship, or could be perceived as a distraction or conflict of interest.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • The second is reasoning intelligence, the layer that looks at a task, breaks it into steps and figures out how to do it, including things like making a judgement call on whether an object will be heavy or light.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 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
Verb
  • The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.
    — Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of clarifies
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