puzzling

Example Sentences

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Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly from online and actual shelves.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

Puzzling out what Vladimir Putin is thinking and planning is challenging, to say the least.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2022

Puzzling out the new system took three years, and once again it was Driscoll who did the bulk of the work in cracking one of the most complicated systems ever seen.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2017

Puzzling to everyone was the attitude of the Japanese.

From Time • Sep. 2, 2015

Puzzling over how new species were created, he turned to experts in different fields: He talked to Elizabeth about gardening.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman