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.
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To prioritize patient safety, mRNA HIV-vaccine research in people has slowed as researchers try to suss out the cause of the hives, William Schief, the Scripps Research Institute biophysicist who helped design the vaccines, told me.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Points are deducted because Paddington is a StudioCanal property and not Universal, but Oliver did suss out that the Minions have soccer-hooligan energy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2025
When the escorts arrived, Combs instructed Ventura to explain his voyeuristic fantasy and to try to suss out whether the escort was a cop.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2025
In school, sometimes the girls would switch seats in class, teachers unable to suss out who was who.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Points are deducted because Paddington is a StudioCanal property and not Universal, but Oliver did suss out that the Minions have soccer-hooligan energy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2025
When the escorts arrived, Combs instructed Ventura to explain his voyeuristic fantasy and to try to suss out whether the escort was a cop.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2025
In school, sometimes the girls would switch seats in class, teachers unable to suss out who was who.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for suss out
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“Suss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suss%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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