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puzzles

Pronunciation: [ˈpʌzlz]

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Learn how to use puzzles in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a game or activity where you solve a challenge or riddle. Puzzles can be jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, or brainteasers. They make you think and figure things out.

Example

I just finished a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, and it looks great!

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He never completed the puzzle because he found it too hard.

Example

Do you like to work on puzzles during your free time?

Context: “confusion”

(verb) to cause someone to be confused or unsure about something. If something puzzles you, it means you can't figure it out or understand it.

Example

The magic trick really puzzled the audience; they couldn't figure it out!

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The instructions were so clear that they didn't puzzle anyone.

Example

What puzzles you the most about math?

How to pronounce puzzles

Pronunciation: [ˈpʌzlz]

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