suss out
idiom
British, informal
1
: to find or discover (something) by thinking
They had to suss out whether he was telling the truth.
I'm trying to suss him out. What kind of person is he?
I think I've got him sussed out.
2
: to inspect or investigate (something) in order to gain more knowledge
He carefully sussed out the situation.
Examples of suss out in a Sentence
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How the trial will unfold The trial will start with jury selection, a days- or weekslong process in which both sides will try to suss out potential personal agendas towards Trump.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s not the only way to suss out how to best support them.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 27 Mar. 2024
In order to complete the level, players will have to suss out the proper order of hitting switches or negotiate an intricate obstacle.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Almost a decade in, Hattie B's (which is itself now part of the history of hot chicken) still has folks trying to suss out its coveted seasoning recipe.
—Timothy Charles Davis, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
The original post left that distinction up to the public to suss out.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Employees, prospective workers, and even caregivers of people with disabilities often look to these public disclosures to suss out the company’s values and priorities around disability inclusion.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
She gender bends the Cinderella story, with poor synagogue custodian Aaron Ellenberg called to attend three festivals to help wealthy businesswoman Isabella Lira suss out a perfect husband.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023
Cosmologists are now poring over the details of the observations to suss out sources of uncertainty.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s not the only way to suss out how to best support them.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 27 Mar. 2024
In order to complete the level, players will have to suss out the proper order of hitting switches or negotiate an intricate obstacle.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Almost a decade in, Hattie B's (which is itself now part of the history of hot chicken) still has folks trying to suss out its coveted seasoning recipe.
—Timothy Charles Davis, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
The original post left that distinction up to the public to suss out.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Employees, prospective workers, and even caregivers of people with disabilities often look to these public disclosures to suss out the company’s values and priorities around disability inclusion.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
She gender bends the Cinderella story, with poor synagogue custodian Aaron Ellenberg called to attend three festivals to help wealthy businesswoman Isabella Lira suss out a perfect husband.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023
Cosmologists are now poring over the details of the observations to suss out sources of uncertainty.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Suss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suss%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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