figure out

verb

figured out; figuring out; figures out

Synonyms of figure out next

transitive verb

: discover, determine

try to figure out a way to do it

: solve, fathom

figure out a problem

Example Sentences

a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out

Recent Examples on the Web Users can also set up a longer, alphanumeric passcode that’s harder for bad actors to figure out. —

Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023 The first round begins April 27 in Kansas City, but until then, the Ravens have plenty to figure out. —

C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2023 And others are still trying to strike the right balance, living soft lives while figuring out what their quiet ambition looks like. —

Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2023 Hannah's relationship with her stepdaughter is tenuous at best, but the two must stick together to figure out Owen's secrets while a high-profile scandal involving his employer threatens to engulf them. —

Terri Robertson, Country Living, 15 Apr. 2023 Toler then had to narrow down the small pool of active members in that server — the online gaming chat group — to figure out the leaker. —

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023 And while the initial setup was a piece of cake, the sheer volume of setting options were a bit daunting and needed some trial and error in order to figure out how to accurately change them. —

Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023 Russia’s spy services likely face a scramble to figure out which networks or human sources have been compromised. —

Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023 However, before Stone can find his next franchise cornerstones, there's one critical piece of business to take care of: figuring out who will serve as the Rockets' next head coach? —

Michael Shapiro, Chron, 10 Apr. 2023 See More

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