Thesaurus results for FIGURED OUT

figured out

verb

past tense of figure out

as in solved

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 figured out Even Bari Weiss hasn’t figured out a way to screw that up (not yet, anyway). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 While Uber was no exception, Naga said the company has now figured out a better way to deploy AI without breaking the bank. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Unable to afford a state-of-the-art Roland TR-808, Rahzel (as Brown called himself on stage) figured out how to imitate all the rhythmic effects with his own mouth. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking. — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 So even if Imax magically figured out a way to manufacture more 70mm projectors, there are relatively few theaters where they could actually be installed. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 16 July 2026 The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 On the surface, Tom Truszinski had things all figured out. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 20 June 2026 The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

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Still, the investigation into his murder had seemed to grow so cold that even many close to the events of that night believed the case would never be solved, much less prosecuted.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Over time, people remember who opened doors, solved problems and created opportunities—and those relationships often become far stronger than anything built through traditional networking.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of solved

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Defensive tackle Brendan Bett is best known for his spit work against USF in the loss that unraveled Florida’s season, but his three sacks were the third-most of any Gator last year.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Not the kind of sweeping severe weather that prompts airlines to offer travel waivers nor wide-scale issues like labor strikes, IT problems or government shutdowns, which have unraveled countless plans in recent months.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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Only Faal, currently out on loan at Port Vale of League Two, among Wrexham’s six deadline-day signings in the past three summer windows can be said not to have worked out, suggesting patience is usually rewarded at this time of year.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Kodai Senga worked out of a two-out, two-on jam in the ninth, striking out Abimelec Ortiz to record his second save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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