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noun

Definition of riddlesnext
plural of riddle
as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain his motives for starting an argument with the coach were a complete riddle

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riddles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of riddle
1
as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot

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as in suffuses
to spread throughout the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption

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  1. mysteries
  2. permeates
  3. pokes
Noun
  • As the podcast is about exploring the mysteries surrounding the town, the game focuses on investigation over combat.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite our cosmic connection with the sun, there are still numerous scientific mysteries to unravel about this critical star, particularly its magnetic field.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mysteries
Verb
  • Assembling her wardrobe that way contributed to the mood of travel that permeates the film, Huppert said.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of permeates
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
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