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
And that has everyone figuring out right now how to present the semi-tally on July 8.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Plus, there was the challenge of figuring out what the ancestral eukaryotic genome looked like.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
In the meantime, consumer-facing companies face the daunting task of figuring out the new shape of product discovery and e-commerce.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
And so, one of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
And solving that is nothing compared to figuring out DFW traffic.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Next came figuring out how to adjust the entire travel itinerary to accommodate three generations of family members, all converging from different corners of the globe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Because this surreal fever dream of a season now acts as a fascinating historical document of the summer of 2000, when reality TV first exploded and the networks were still figuring out the medium.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
But those companies are still figuring out many practical applications for the technology – and how to turn a profit.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Plus, there was the challenge of figuring out what the ancestral eukaryotic genome looked like.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
In the meantime, consumer-facing companies face the daunting task of figuring out the new shape of product discovery and e-commerce.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
And so, one of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
And solving that is nothing compared to figuring out DFW traffic.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Next came figuring out how to adjust the entire travel itinerary to accommodate three generations of family members, all converging from different corners of the globe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Because this surreal fever dream of a season now acts as a fascinating historical document of the summer of 2000, when reality TV first exploded and the networks were still figuring out the medium.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
But those companies are still figuring out many practical applications for the technology – and how to turn a profit.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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These are professionals who have spent years working alongside some of the best filmmakers in the world and who bring an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and problem solving to every production.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Years later, former FBI agent Thomas Scott reopens the case, unraveling a haunting story of ambition, obsession, and the cost of keeping the cameras rolling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Progress that once seemed irreversible is now unraveling.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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The Department of Transportation found that Singh failed the English language proficiency assessment, answering 2 out of 12 verbal questions correctly and identifying one of four highway signs during a compliance investigation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Indiana Jones star appeared on the NPR podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin, which features guests answering existential questions.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The man of mystery act, often put on while in public places, seems to be working out for the never-married heartthrob.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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Since that surgery, he's maintained his weight with a balance of working out and monitoring his diet.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Finding similarity and common ground is often an important step in reducing prejudice and resolving conflict.—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Fin’s primary offering is an AI agent capable of resolving chat, email, WhatsApp, text message, phone, and Slack queries, Salesforce said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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