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
The Miami Heat has a lot to figure out after missing the playoffs this season for the first time since 2019.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
There's people who are gonna try to, like, do detective work, figure out the details — who is that about?
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s people who are gonna try to, like, do detective work, figure out the details — who is that about?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Sure, figuring out how to style a sundress can be as simple as just putting one on.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
There's people who are gonna try to, like, do detective work, figure out the details — who is that about?
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s people who are gonna try to, like, do detective work, figure out the details — who is that about?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Sure, figuring out how to style a sundress can be as simple as just putting one on.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure out
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The best lip liners for mature lips solve a problem that goes beyond smudging.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pip is back to solve another case in season 2 of the beloved Good Girl's Guide series based on books by Holly Jackson.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Defenceman Kaiden Guhle took a big breath when asked about it, presumably to gather himself before answering.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Westerheide declined to answer follow-up questions about the Patton autopsy.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s when things started to unravel for the Dodgers.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the center of the Apple TV show is Coop, played by Jon Hamm, a hedge fund manager whose life unravels quickly.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Sessions testified that Exxon’s lawyers refused to negotiate directly with senior Venezuelan officials to resolve their legal dispute, which was going through arbitration in the International Court of Justice.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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