puzzle
noun
a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
have puzzled
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present perfectof puzzle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Their migration has long fascinated scientists, who have puzzled over how they found their way on a journey they only ever make once.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investigators, lawyers and “Bachelor” fans alike have puzzled over her motive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
For decades, these unusual rocks have puzzled researchers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Residents have puzzled over why so much of their town was burned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
What seemed obvious to Pascal, that one could ‘own’ an idea or an experiment, would have puzzled anyone before 1492.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
