Thesaurus results for PUZZLING (OUT)

puzzling (out)

verb

Definition of puzzling (out)

present participle of puzzle (out)

as in solving

to find an answer for through reasoning I was able to puzzle out the riddle in a fairly short time

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OpenAI says the model has already contributed to solving difficult, long-standing mathematical problems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
In 1966, the federal government commissioned a massive survey aimed at solving educational inequality.

— Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of solving

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Metalpoint is delicate by comparison with ink, almost weblike; but in both cases, the drawings are unraveling clusters and skeins, with passages both tight and loose.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
In spite of Desiree's civil case unraveling in 2013, public suspicion continued to follow Terri.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unraveling

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If Wayne, a fictional character, were a more solid creation, the movie could better explore the issue of whether answering racist brutality in kind is more effective than relying on an inadequate system.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
The device sits on the skin like a band-aid and can collect up to 10 times the sweat from low-intensity activities such as walking or answering emails, compared with other wearable sweat sensors.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of answering

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Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Fry and Drew did make important contributions, working out passive techniques for setting hot and humid air in motion.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of working out

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