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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure out
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An international team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle in quantum physics by discovering an elusive quasiparticle, called a polaron, in a unique rare-earth material.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Booking flights can sometimes feel like solving a math problem, especially when different time zones or changes are involved.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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That question may be answered in Salt Lake City.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Star Tribune, park service officials did not answer questions about whether law enforcement responded to the call prior to the father and son's deaths being reported June 8.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 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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Leadership, this thing (ph) will be resolved in a matter of hours.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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According to a report by The War Zone, the aircraft’s angular exhaust nozzles may help resolve handling issues during certain flight phases.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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