as in solving
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 figuring out
Tackling thematic and historic ties to identity, connecting the protagonist’s search for self to that of a reborn country figuring out its emerging political persona, leads to fertile ground for storytelling.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
While the benefits of T can be amazing, figuring out the side effects can also take trial and error.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Part of that challenge was figuring out the prosthetics and costumes to make Taylor into a believable Santa.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That fee structure, paired with figuring out the early wins of the Buy With Prime program, have seen Steve Madden working to figure out which of its products make sense to list via Buy With Prime.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The news emphasizes each industry’s individual role in figuring out when and how to incorporate new technologies.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Finding the right combinations Arguably the biggest challenge in any Ryder Cup is figuring out how to help players of an individual sport work together as a team, so selecting the pairings is crucial.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
While the benefits of T can be amazing, figuring out the side effects can also take trial and error.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Part of that challenge was figuring out the prosthetics and costumes to make Taylor into a believable Santa.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That fee structure, paired with figuring out the early wins of the Buy With Prime program, have seen Steve Madden working to figure out which of its products make sense to list via Buy With Prime.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The news emphasizes each industry’s individual role in figuring out when and how to incorporate new technologies.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Finding the right combinations Arguably the biggest challenge in any Ryder Cup is figuring out how to help players of an individual sport work together as a team, so selecting the pairings is crucial.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
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Neither a film noir femme fatale nor a jealous housewife, Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) has come to Oxford Investigations for help in solving a mystery that has little to do with her own life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of getting lost in gigabytes of error data, designers now spend time solving real problems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yet the current wave of raids and militarized enforcement is unraveling our vibrant community fabric.—
Jody Agius Vallejo,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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By the time Redford, Keaton, Beatty and the others were coming of age as actors, the old studio scaffolding was already coming apart, with the contract system unraveling and the great moguls who once ruled the town with an iron fist fading from the scene.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to answering many Zelda fans’ requests to own the music on vinyl, the box set also marks the first time the infamously strict Nintendo has ever released a physical soundtrack for sale in the United States.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero also noted that state officials are still working out some details that could affect San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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By contacting, a low income tax clinic a taxpayer can receive help in resolving the problem in a few ways.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means designers can attack the root cause once, fixing problems for hundreds of checks at a time instead of tediously resolving them one by one.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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