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
  • View gallery - 4 images Draco, DwarfLab's new smart telescope, solves deep-sky astrophotography's oldest headache with a sensor that physically spins to cancel out star trails caused by Earth's rotation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Speeding up experimental work This assembly line setup solves a major engineering limitation in fusion research.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • Erin goes over to talk to Jessel, who explains what is going on.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As Katia Schörle, one of the experts featured in the film, explains, wild animals embodied a world that was both magnificent and terrifying.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of explains
Verb
  • As her mother unravels, Maya uncovers a pattern of silence and exploitation that leads her to confront her father’s deception and her family’s complicity.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 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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  • But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bard’s heatmap also illustrates his general reluctance, or inability in Nice’s system, to attack the area.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • Michael Coren answers a reader question about whether a cheaper way to go solar at home can be cost effective.
    — Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In India, Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, has launched his Miracle of the Mind app with an interactive AI feature that answers questions using a database of his teachings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • Unless Goedert misses significant time or Stowers demonstrates significant improvement, expectations should be modest for Stowers.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Chris, a veteran CIA assassin with terminal cancer whose memory also seems to be going, Malkovich demonstrates a sinister insouciance that at first looks like psycho gloating.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 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
Verb
  • The gel texture lightly clarifies the scalp and volumizes the roots with the help of salicylic and glutamic acids.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As Rankine clarifies in Triage, the pain of this moment is not exclusive to Black Americans.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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“Unriddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddles. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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