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
  • This complexity often arises from integrating too many tools or aiming to solve all potential problems up front, which can overwhelm the team and increase the chances of failure.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The GoPro Hero 13 has one, but this four-pack of adapters solves the problem for the others.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of solve
Verb
  • China Syndrome Watching Eric unravel over product placement is the most fun The Franchise has had since the pilot.
    Britina Cheng, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Netflix will attempt to unravel an 18-year-old mystery surrounding the death of Nora Dalmasso, a mother of two who was found strangled in her home in an affluent Argentinian city.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of unravel
Verb
  • The town’s old post office provides desks for writing letters to Santa; each note is thoughtfully answered by the postmaster and mailed back before the big day.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Every week, Allworth Financial’s Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, CFP®, answer your questions.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of answer
Verb
  • Compare that to figuring out the energy needed to produce the up to 50 different materials used in some composite skis.
    Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The platforms, which bear sole responsibility for enforcement, have one year to figure out how to implement the age limit, which is the highest set by any country.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Trudeau expressed confidence in resolving the issue through dialogue with Trump.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • From Verywell Concussions start with an instantaneous change in neurological status and are followed by signs that typically resolve within weeks.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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