as in solves
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 figures out
His wish comes true when an intergalactic spaceship picks him up and Elio makes a blobby new bestie, though the youngster quickly figures out that home isn't so bad.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures out
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Formulate a strategy that solves a revenue problem.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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As the family unravels, Genevieve must summon the courage to save her broken family – and herself – but not without a cost.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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One bad day shouldn’t mean everything unravels.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully the question answers itself.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the data gathering platform Statista estimated that 46% of all emails were spam, which works out to 160 billion emails sent each day.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through its ten episodes, The Paper works out some of its kinks, as so many freshman sitcoms do.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Updating both your mouse driver and graphics driver through Windows Update or the manufacturer’s website often resolves this type of issue.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pearce also served on the Federal Service Impasses Panel, which resolves disputes when unions and agencies are deadlocked.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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