as in to solve
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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Instead, Kit and Sam use their knowledge of the animal kingdom to solve problems in different animal communities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 May 2025 -
Since the series tries to spotlight so many people in the Ironwood community, the audience is often pulled in several directions when the focus could have stayed squarely on the twins, the quest to repair Christian’s car and solving the mystery of his disappearance.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But things quickly take a dark turn with the planet seeming to unravel.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Trump’s entire economic agenda is contingent on the tax and spending bill’s passage at the same time the bill’s passage could trigger bond market vigilantes to unravel Trump’s entire economic agenda.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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However, answers as to what's causing this remain elusive.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Key questions answered The administration’s justification for ending deportation protections is rooted in the claim that conditions in Venezuela have improved enough to no longer warrant special status.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Increasingly, all of this data can be collected and resolved within a client’s organization (or in combination with partners) to facilitate greater control while opening up new opportunities in co-marketing and personalization, Camoosa says.—
Acxiom Contributor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the viral video posted by their mother, Lauren Reed, the toddlers calmly resolved an argument with a surprising amount of maturity.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Riddle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddle%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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