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
The tricky part for the Huskies is figuring out who is coming back, and what needs will be left to address.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a CHA official said figuring out a funding formula involving historic tax credits had gummed up the next steps.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
What was more of a challenge than engineering the chip itself was figuring out the details of actually making the chip project images and videos.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
The circle hook sets itself, taking the guess work out of feeding line and figuring out if the fish has the bait in its mouth before setting the hook.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
As usual, my librarian brain is busy digging into the meat of this, basically figuring out the question-under-the-question of your message.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
In a world full of influencers and trending aesthetics, figuring out your personal style has become both easier and overwhelming.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
This should come as no surprise to fans watching Season 2, as Mohan has really struggled with finding the balance between her personal life and her work, as well as figuring out what her future as a medical professional will look like.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Abrantes echoes that celebrity influence is huge in the watch world — especially for those starting out and figuring out their taste — giving younger customers permission to buck trends, discover independent brands and break convention.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a CHA official said figuring out a funding formula involving historic tax credits had gummed up the next steps.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
What was more of a challenge than engineering the chip itself was figuring out the details of actually making the chip project images and videos.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
The circle hook sets itself, taking the guess work out of feeding line and figuring out if the fish has the bait in its mouth before setting the hook.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
As usual, my librarian brain is busy digging into the meat of this, basically figuring out the question-under-the-question of your message.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
In a world full of influencers and trending aesthetics, figuring out your personal style has become both easier and overwhelming.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
This should come as no surprise to fans watching Season 2, as Mohan has really struggled with finding the balance between her personal life and her work, as well as figuring out what her future as a medical professional will look like.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Abrantes echoes that celebrity influence is huge in the watch world — especially for those starting out and figuring out their taste — giving younger customers permission to buck trends, discover independent brands and break convention.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
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Police say students from Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program played a pivotal role in solving this cold case, reorganizing and digitizing decades of materials from the investigation.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Systems are now solving competition-level problems, contributing incremental advances on open questions, and helping mathematicians explore large solution spaces far faster than before.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Their lack leaves us too much time to grow weary of Tara — whose unraveling under pressure is understandable, yet has an effect on the viewer more exhausting than empathy-inducing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The college bargain that a generation of Americans was sold (borrow money, earn a degree, join the middle class) has been quietly unraveling for 20 years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In another campaign video, the Euphoria actress takes on the role of Roach's assistant, answering calls, carrying boxes and offering him a sip of a beverage.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The party and potential host cities are working out site visit plans for each in the coming weeks.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The talks are expected to be preliminary, focused on setting parameters rather than resolving core issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In real-life scenarios, the AI chatbot excels at rapidly resolving problems for customers, from changes to trips, to navigating travel interruptions.—
Lizeth Beltran,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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