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
  • At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters have eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for years.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • These emerging trends that will shape 2025 are not about innovation for its own sake but about preparing students for a future that prioritizes adaptability, human-centric skills, and cognitive problem solving.
    Mary Hemphill, PhD, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of solve
Verb
  • But Forbes reported that unraveling TikTok from ByteDance will be all but impossible, and more recently, found that if TikTok is banned, Americans’ data could flow back to China.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of unravel
Verb
  • While Wade has the best quarterback in the state in George MacIntyre along with multiple talented receivers, the big questions of who will run the ball and, even bigger, who will block on the offensive line need answered if BA is ready to return to it's dominance.
    Tom Kreager, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Security question answers: Sharing them is like opening the front door to all your accounts at once.
    Kim Komando, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of answer
Verb
  • Many key items in the game have multiple uses that aren't fully explained in the game itself, requiring a good deal of guessing, checking, and observation to figure out how to exploit fully.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Engineers figured out that radio waves with certain frequencies simply pass through ice.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • The talent acquisition concerns seem to be resolved.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
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