figured out

past tense of figure out

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Recent Examples of figured out Those victories flying off island airstrips might have been the final legacy of the Corsair, but British Royal Navy pilots figured out how to fly it off carriers, according to the museum. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Kuss figured out that spending May in Italy, July in France and late summer in Spain would, paradoxically, give him more time at home with his young family this year. Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 There’s the basic practical question of how we’re supposed to believe that nobody has figured out who Russ is after more than six episodes. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Although some under-16 accounts were initially deleted, Teachman said, children figured out ways to bypass age-verification checks. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The thousands of dedicated online retailers gave way to the Amazons and eBays — companies that truly figured out how to reimagine retail using the technology rather than simply take orders on the internet. Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured out
Verb
  • Home-server owners will already understand the attraction, and the pro’s solved this ages ago but spent a lot more than this.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His problems were tough and solved dangerously, if conveniently, as required by producer-writer Bruce Geller’s teleplay.
    Ed Olmstead, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Outside the window warm air moved the leaves on the branches while around her, phones rang, and men and women answered Helios Accounting, Entertainment’s Finest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But in the meantime, before all these cosmic, life-and-death questions can be answered, this episode of Lanterns makes for a meaningful memorial to a deeply imperfect hero.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Their engagement unraveled, and the pair ultimately separated in 2022 after attempts at reconciliation.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ed Sheeran’s world tour unraveled Tuesday after all his remaining supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore and his onstage support of Palestinians.
    Peter Weber, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • He was also not joined by the Writers Guild of America, which filed its own antitrust suit and also resolved it over the weekend.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom, however, said in his Sunday veto message that the issue must be resolved in federal court before California can pass such a law.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The news comes one day after defensive end Zxavian Harris reportedly worked out for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • New York's congressional delegation insisted 9/11 victim compensation be worked out before the airlines get their wishes fulfilled.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Figured out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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