riddling (out)

verb

Definition of riddling (out)next
present participle of riddle (out)
as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddling (out)
  1. solving
  2. unraveling
  3. answering
  4. figuring out
  5. working out
  6. resolving
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  • Others said the approach OpenAI and other AI companies have taken to solving mathematical problems constitutes an assault on mathematics as a human academic discipline.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the show, which stars Tracy Spiridakos (Chicago PD) as a crime-solving national park ranger.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of solving
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  • Starring Zhang Yi, Ma Li, and Chen Minghao alongside Karry Wang, Fan Chengcheng, and Chen Feiyu, the multi-decade narrative charts a veteran public security officer unraveling major historical cases based on real events.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Shortly after, Iran attacked commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, unraveling the precarious cease-fire the country had struck with the United States three months earlier.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unraveling
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  • The latest breed of artificial intelligence assistants goes beyond the abilities of chatbots, which are great at answering questions and creating content.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The chair of Fayette County Democrats, Tracy Wilson, said the Uniontown Police Department is already short-staffed and underfunded and believes the program could hinder officers from answering calls.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of answering
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  • While the Florida Panthers received relatively good news about the injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand — Barkov out six to eight weeks, Marchand six weeks — the team still is tasked with figuring out how to replace their star forwards.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But in evaluating potential starters on that side of the ball, certain schematic approaches and just simply figuring out how to get off the field on third down, there are some real questions that need answers going into the free weekend in Frisco.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of figuring out
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  • Yen is now writing a fresh draft and working out the film’s visual style.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In a recent Instagram post, the 61-year-old supermodel shared her gym routine with her many followers, and shared working out has helped her in more ways than one.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of working out
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  • Then agree on a response, whether coaching, clearer priorities or help resolving conflicting requests.
    — Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Addressing aging windows as a coordinated project can provide a fresh, consistent look while resolving problems that may have developed gradually over time.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolving
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“Riddling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddling%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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