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
So, the same people try to figure out why that happened.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Cops were reviewing the surveillance footage in an attempt to figure out how the shooting unfolded and identify the killer.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police were now reviewing security cameras to try to figure out who, if anyone, was responsible for breaking it off a second time.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Social scientists in the food security space say the stricter requirements will cause greater food insecurity, take money out of neighborhoods, and force state governments to figure out how to bear the costs while keeping their own budgets trimmed.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Cops were reviewing the surveillance footage in an attempt to figure out how the shooting unfolded and identify the killer.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police were now reviewing security cameras to try to figure out who, if anyone, was responsible for breaking it off a second time.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Social scientists in the food security space say the stricter requirements will cause greater food insecurity, take money out of neighborhoods, and force state governments to figure out how to bear the costs while keeping their own budgets trimmed.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Foster may have been a late addition to the roll-call of heroes who went on to deliver the first of three consecutive promotions under Hollywood ownership, having only come out of retirement in March 2023 to solve a goalkeeping crisis.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Genealogy investigations have had major success stories Successfully using the DNA of distant family members to profile and narrow down suspects had an extraordinarily high-profile debut in 2018, when it was used to solve the cold case of the Golden State Killer.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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There was a shot from Malik Mack that bounced above the shot clock before falling through the net, which Karaban answered with his fourth triple of the game, only to be answered by Lewis on the other end.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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But Troy showed its resolve by answering with a 10-3 run to regain control.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winning Over the Rink Around the same time, Youngblood was grooming hockey dad Eric Perardi, the coach and real-estate developer, who was quietly unraveling amid a bitter divorce.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna's new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company's application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Winter Games continue in Milano Cortina, and with the condom supply now restocked and set to be continuously replenished, at least one logistical challenge of the Olympics appears to be resolved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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