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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of figure out
But being a conscientious small-business owner means figuring out how to integrate into a place while acknowledging its past.
—
Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Take this quiz to figure out your conflict style and learn how to navigate disagreements more effectively (and with fewer misunderstandings).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The researchers explained that curiosity is what drives people to notice their emotions, make sense of them, and figure out how to respond.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for figure out
Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Take this quiz to figure out your conflict style and learn how to navigate disagreements more effectively (and with fewer misunderstandings).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The researchers explained that curiosity is what drives people to notice their emotions, make sense of them, and figure out how to respond.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for figure out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure out
Verb
-
The hedge-fund collapses and Russian debt default in the 1998 financial panic and the U.S. sovereign-debt standoff in 2011 also did not feel as if they had been solved at the point the stock market started rebounding.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
-
His presence is part of the peculiar riddle that Djokovic, who turns 38 on May 22, has been trying to solve for going on two years now.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
-
One guy the Pistons really let get loose was Karl-Anthony Towns, who answered concerns about his quiet second half of Game 2 by scoring 31 points on just 18 field goal attempts.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
JetBlue’s planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines was blocked by the Justice Department last year, while its partnership in the Northeast with American Airlines unraveled after the carriers lost an antitrust lawsuit in 2023.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
-
Mitchell turned it over twice more in the next two minutes, and everything quickly unraveled.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The agency will be required to submit a report showing who is being held and who was arrested, along with the reasoning for both, every 60 days until the lawsuit is resolved.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
-
The Amber Alert system is used widely throughout the U.S., with 82 plans in place to help recover children after they have been determined missing, enabling some missing child reports to be resolved.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share