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 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 Money in the bank doesn't fix a company that hasn't figured out how to sell. — Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 10 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 But the league has figured out that a fan base needs a credible path forward. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured out
  1. solved
  2. answered
  3. unraveled
  4. resolved
  5. worked out
Verb
  • The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the team solved this by inventing a custom catalyst that pairs cobalt with nickel.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Successful companies have a taste for what their customers want, what works and what does not, in the marketplace, and which problems should be solved and which avoided.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • Avis DeVoto, in Cambridge, MA, answered mail for her husband, the historian and novelist Bernard DeVoto.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • During the meeting, the health department panel answered concerns raised about potential exposure.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of answered
Verb
  • But with the Marlins tallying just two extra-base hits and pitcher William Kempner allowing two runs in an eighth inning that unraveled quickly, another solid start went unrewarded.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • The grim reality may come to pass, because the memorandum of understanding that Iran and the United States signed last month appears to have unraveled.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of unraveled
Verb
  • Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • In an opinion published Tuesday, US District Judge James Boasberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State Department from enforcing the policy until the CITR’s lawsuit is resolved.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of resolved
Verb
  • The average 8% increase worked out to approximately 62 cents more per item, according to Mickey Visit.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
  • Gotta hand it to Odysseus — having a bunch of soldiers hide inside a giant horse to infiltrate Troy worked out beautifully.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of worked out

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