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
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Recent Examples of figure out
Hollywood is desperately trying to figure out how to get teenagers to go to movies these days.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
After that, the county can figure out where the income tax revenue should be divvied up.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
But figuring out how to approach these deals is no easy task.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Europeans still aren’t buying Teslas with figures out Wednesday showing sales plunged for a fifth month in a row in May, a blow to investors who had hoped anger toward Elon Musk would have faded by now.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
After that, the county can figure out where the income tax revenue should be divvied up.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
But figuring out how to approach these deals is no easy task.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Europeans still aren’t buying Teslas with figures out Wednesday showing sales plunged for a fifth month in a row in May, a blow to investors who had hoped anger toward Elon Musk would have faded by now.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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After watching Ironheart, viewers will be challenged by the notion that talent and aspirations alone aren't enough to solve every problem.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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These are critical questions every firm must answer to lay the groundwork for confidence during uncertain times.—
Amy Bjarnason,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Whether Iran is still in U.S. critical infrastructure systems is a harder question to answer, according to Jamil Jaffer, the founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University and former associate counsel to President George W. Bush.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Constructed of a cotton-linen blend in versatile neutral tones, it's designed to get softer with every machine wash without fading or unraveling and is filled with a lightweight polyester for all-season comfort.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Nuclear talks That deal unraveled after Trump unilaterally pulled out the U.S. during his first term.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Israel and its rivals have not resolved their political disputes, which in some cases have been further inflamed by the bloodshed.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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In a 6-3 decision, the court did not resolve the constitutionality of one of Trump’s earliest and most provocative executive orders — a denial of birthright citizenship ensconced in the Constitution and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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