unriddling

verb

present participle of unriddle
1
as in solving
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 explaining
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 unriddling
  1. solving
  2. explaining
  3. unraveling
  4. clarifying
  5. answering
  6. illustrating
  7. resolving
  8. demonstrating
Verb
  • But the bigger question, Tamfuh said, is whether the government is solving the country’s longstanding problems.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of solving
Verb
  • Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of explaining
Verb
  • Now researchers are using advanced imaging technology to look at the narwhal’s tusk in unprecedented detail—studying it in the hope of unraveling some of its mysteries.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Alex Cooper seems intent on unraveling some of the current relationships that have helped underpin her production company, Unwell.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of unraveling
Verb
  • The city also installed new signs in parks clarifying the changes.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations achieving meaningful value are redesigning workflows, establishing governance frameworks, investing in workforce readiness and clarifying accountability alongside technology deployment.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • John has been working his whole life to be deemed a worthy member of the Green Lantern corps, and Hal was literally handed the ring after answering a single yes-or-no question correctly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerberg, Amodei and the rest are writing to each other—a closed loop of founders, investors and the reporters who cover them, each essay answering the last.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of answering
Verb
  • An average of recent polls shows Rogers is 1 point ahead of el Sayed three months away from the general election, illustrating an extremely narrow race.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • But in the spring, the board quietly suspended the search for Johnson-Trammell’s replacement, choosing to first focus on resolving the district’s financial crisis.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This means the lender expects to approve your loan after resolving a few outstanding items before closing.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolving
Verb
  • Dern largely dominated the five-round co-main event, demonstrating superior skills throughout the contest.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Top podcaster Alex Cooper’s beverage business is shutting down, demonstrating the challenges online creators often have in diversifying their work away from content.
    — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
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“Unriddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unriddling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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