as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puzzle (out)
Verb
-
Even Uzo Aduba, whose character Detective Cordelia Cupp solved the case, and Randall Park, whose FBI Special Agent Edwin Park assisted her, were surprised by the reveal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Scientists refer to this as convergent evolution, in which different species independently evolve similar traits to solve the same problems.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Their unraveling façade drives the season’s central conflict.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
-
The real-life case became a national sensation following the release of Investigation Discovery's The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, a multi-part documentary series that attempts to unravel this twisted adoption story's knot.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Ash answers these questions with a special attention to atmosphere.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
-
That question will be answered pretty soon, as these technologies make their way to market.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
How did Cordelia Cupp figure out who killed A.B. Wynter?—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
-
One quickly figures out which friends are open to the world, open to the technology of the 21st Century, and which would prefer to live in 1983, or even 1953.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
That case was eventually resolved, but not before X created an entire X account dedicated to harassing the Brazilian judge.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Blood tests showed signs of anemia, low blood platelets and the onset of kidney failure, all of which later resolved after two blood transfusions.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share