as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
tried to dope out the answer from the little information we had been given
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To solve the problem of how to pay for those costs, the organizers came up with an idea: Why not make the group wedding into a big party, that anyone could attend?—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025 -
The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Noor seems like a likable, interesting new character to base a story around, but how does this all tie in to the conspiracy that Peter Sutherland is beginning to unravel?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vet mobile & Internal Affairs investigation In Suarez’s telling of events, his relationship with Carollo began to unravel after Suarez discovered a trove of veterinary supplies at the Bayfront Park Management Trust headquarters in April.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gillespie answered with a layup with 40 seconds left, and then senior power forward Julian Reese made a steal.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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The two men furtively communicate to avoid answering any questions.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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If that’s the case, while many customers have simply abandoned the purchase, some of those customers have certainly called your helpline to resolve their purchasing issue.—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jubilee’s team mostly resolves contentious programming decisions through internal discussion and debate, which seems fitting.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Dope (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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