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as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in developed
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of worked out
For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Authenticity has worked out well for Myers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s odd about that is that earlier this morning, Peacock ordered a second season — the kind of deal that was surely worked out long in advance, and announced the day before the premiere to goose the hype cycle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Remind me again how that worked out?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Less than a week after the initial rumor surfaced, the Commanders appear to have worked out a deal for the dual-threat running back.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The Montas deal hasn’t worked out.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
This strategy appears to have worked out well.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Authenticity has worked out well for Myers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s odd about that is that earlier this morning, Peacock ordered a second season — the kind of deal that was surely worked out long in advance, and announced the day before the premiere to goose the hype cycle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Remind me again how that worked out?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Less than a week after the initial rumor surfaced, the Commanders appear to have worked out a deal for the dual-threat running back.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The Montas deal hasn’t worked out.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
This strategy appears to have worked out well.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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This hybrid approach allows each part of a problem to be solved by the technology best suited for it.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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Christian thinkers sometimes solved the quandary of the wondrous peoples by claiming them as descendants of Cain or Ham, writes den Hartog.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Aug. 2025
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These costs are leading to price increases for consumers and fewer new games being developed.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and prediabetes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Aug. 2025
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Regressive assessments lead to high-value homeowners paying too little and low-value homeowners paying too much when bills are calculated.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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My mind was quiet while my brain calculated.—
Emily Meg Weinstein
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The long-standing question of what’s happening with the closed Hwy 55 restaurant in Gallatin has finally been answered.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are some valid questions that need to be answered after losing both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Non-linear conversational branching is just one more feature to remind you that an AI chatbot's simulated perspective is mutable, changeable, and highly guided by your own inputs in addition to the training data that forged its underlying neural network.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meeting Byrne at his office was like getting a glimpse inside the psyche of an artist who has forged a sui generis career exploring music and storytelling in many different styles and forms, Aswad says.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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