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
At the same time, Chef Kelly Whitaker was trying to figure out the next iteration of BRUTØ, the downtown open-kitchen concept that has always centered around its massive hearth oven.
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, Americans — and travelers who found themselves stranded amid regional airport and airspace closures — are trying to figure out how to leave the region.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But the athletic lefty figured out how to get outs at a good rate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Mizzou coach Dennis Gates has figured out a rotation that clicks — one that highlights Mitchell, Pierce and Stone and a bench that features more Trent Burns and less of Jacob Crews.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, Americans — and travelers who found themselves stranded amid regional airport and airspace closures — are trying to figure out how to leave the region.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But the athletic lefty figured out how to get outs at a good rate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Mizzou coach Dennis Gates has figured out a rotation that clicks — one that highlights Mitchell, Pierce and Stone and a bench that features more Trent Burns and less of Jacob Crews.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure out
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The invention also solves another issue.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Irreverent and misguided, his genius and famous name weigh heavily on him, but using his gift to help solve homicides may — finally — offer his life some direction and purpose.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jerdee was tested twice in the first three minutes of the second overtime and answered the bell with two crucial saves.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Set in 1970s America, as television tightens its grip on American culture, veteran anchorman Howard Beale unravels live on air.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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In The Drama, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson portray a couple whose relationship unravels days before their wedding.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The White House and congressional Democrats don't appear to have made significant progress in recent weeks in resolving their differences after trading offers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bull-versus-bear debates usually take time to be resolved, but this is a positive development in favor of the bulls.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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