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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This will start to suss out some of the early contenders.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The premise of the segment is this: A celeb says a statement, and their famous acquaintances have to suss out whether that statement is a truth or a lie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
There are also ways to suss out a belt’s worthiness from afar.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Leveraging in-vitro data, Lauder is further able to suss out the potential numeric level of an SPF.
IFF, meanwhile, uses a proprietary tool called the IFF Scentcube, which analyzes data using AI technology.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The premise of the segment is this: A celeb says a statement, and their famous acquaintances have to suss out whether that statement is a truth or a lie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
There are also ways to suss out a belt’s worthiness from afar.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Leveraging in-vitro data, Lauder is further able to suss out the potential numeric level of an SPF.
IFF, meanwhile, uses a proprietary tool called the IFF Scentcube, which analyzes data using AI technology.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Suss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suss%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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