as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out
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Recent Examples of figure out
The job now is for scientists to figure out how to use it—and for laypeople to figure out what to make of it.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
But those benefits will likely be delayed as the state figures out how to dole out the payments, according to a court filing.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Now, scientists have figured out how to focus them.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
But those benefits will likely be delayed as the state figures out how to dole out the payments, according to a court filing.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Now, scientists have figured out how to focus them.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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For example, in ecological matters, the only way to solve the problem is to continue advancing technologically.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the show’s primary perspective also seems to be that Kingstown’s problems are so impossible to solve that only someone like Mike — with no official affiliation — can mitigate against the worst possible outcome.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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That Berube can’t answer that question publicly and confidently right now is part of the problem for the team.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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If your protagonist is unraveling, let the house fall apart too.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Before the fourth-down play unraveled, Love burned a timeout since the receivers weren’t aligned correctly.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spain's Defense Ministry did not respond to multiple requests seeking to confirm its involvement in resolving the pay issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Recent talks between the Dutch and Chinese governments show signs of resolving the crisis.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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