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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Years of investigation and interrogation failed to definitively solve the mystery of McPherson’s vanishing.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025 -
And it won’t be solved by job descriptions, dashboards, or top-down messaging.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The celebrated photographer captures a world already unravelling.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Is there anything remotely luxurious about a $5,000+ bag whose stitching begins to unravel after only a handful of wears?—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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McMath declined to be interviewed and did not answer questions concerning the impact of his legislation.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wade looked directly into it and said hello multiple times, pressing the button, but no one answered.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The researchers explained that curiosity is what drives people to notice their emotions, make sense of them, and figure out how to respond.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An immigration judge noted those contradictions, but did not resolve them, when evaluating Abrego Garcia’s 2019 request to be released on bond.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys have separately asked for a two-month delay to resolve other evidentiary disputes.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Puzzle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puzzle%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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