unriddling

verb

Definition of unriddlingnext
present participle of unriddle
1
as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did

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2
as in explaining
to make plain or understandable the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unriddling
  1. solving
  2. explaining
  3. unraveling
  4. clarifying
  5. illustrating
  6. demonstrating
  7. simplifying
  8. illuminating
Verb
  • Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That approach helps students focus on solving real-life problems.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of solving
Verb
  • The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Dolphins still have a 12 percent chance of making the playoffs, but Calais Campbell was in the locker room Sunday explaining how he might be released to sign with a contender once the postseason elimination becomes official.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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
  • Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.
    Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unraveling
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  • In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In particular, two key issues need clarifying.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • Automakers including Ford, Honda and Volkswagen have already aligned their production with California's standards, illustrating the industry's gradual shift toward greener technologies.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The pairing of blue curacao with cream creates a smooth, frosted blue color, illustrating the cooler colors of the season.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrating
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  • Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similar goals could benefit other organizations by fostering trust, broadening reach and demonstrating a commitment to equity—key elements in building lasting community relationships.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • Simpler disclosures would replace a pile of documents (with lots of signatures and things to keep track of) with much less paper or pixels, thus simplifying and reducing the cost of transactions.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their goals mostly involve deregulation, from keeping a hands off approach to crypto currency to simplifying Pentagon procurement regulations.
    William Hartung, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplifying
Verb
  • Listeners who are all too familiar with Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Uvalde might nonetheless find illuminating Long Shadow’s examination of the political backdrop to these tragedies.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The results are illuminating, if also unnerving.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of illuminating
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