puzzle (out)

verb

Definition of puzzle (out)next
as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzle (out)
  1. solve
  2. unravel
  3. answer
  4. figure out
  5. resolve
Verb
  • Fiber optic solves that problem as well as negating jamming.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In 2005, the sheriff’s office renewed efforts to solve the crime by uploading the DNA sample to the FBI’s national genetic database, CODIS.
    Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of solve
Verb
  • Some individuals of the species might have been swimming there since colonial times — and researchers are just beginning to unravel how.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, anyone who’s flown to it hoping to unravel its mysterious past was never heard from again.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of unravel
Verb
  • Arizona opened scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson on the game’s first drive, but the Seahawks answered with scoring drives on four of five first-half possessions.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The big question that needs to be answered is who wins a game H-O-R-S-E between father and daughter? ...
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of answer
Verb
  • Patients also need to figure out how to cope with some pretty intense activity limitations during the early part of their healing.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Figure that Oscar campaigners for these and other films will try to figure out what impact this has on their chances.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Nevertheless, conflicts cannot always be resolved by bringing in the owner or founder.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • These identifiers could also support name changes driven by scientific advancements, creating a win-win situation—resolving ethical issues while preserving scientific integrity.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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