Thesaurus results for PUZZLE (OUT)

puzzle (out)

verb

Definition of puzzle (out)

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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Someone can produce a great deal of visible output while solving the wrong problem.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Acting on a risk assessment before that risk has materialized requires political willpower; just having better data, or even better analyses, doesn’t wholly solve that problem.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of solve

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As industrialization accelerated during the 19th century, the local nutrient cycles that had sustained farming for centuries began to unravel.

— Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The 400-Homer, 10-Gold Glove Club — This isn’t the time or place to talk about how Jones’ career unraveled after age 30.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of unravel

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With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
At the same time, researchers are trying to figure out how to extract critical minerals from seaweed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of figure out

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The release came as calls are growing from other countries, including Myanmar's fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, for access to or engagement with Suu Kyi as part of efforts to resolve the country's political crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, Democrats have seemingly resolved at least one 2028 fight, a fracas marked by snarking, backbiting and plenty of acrimony — all the things that make our politics such a grand and glorious endeavor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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