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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
Lawson Luckie sat and watched from the sidelines as more than a dozen former Georgia players worked out for NFL scouts at the program’s pro day.
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks rookie has worked out with Strus during the summer, dating back to his freshman season at Yale.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike some players who choose to recover from injuries away from their teams, Tatum worked out daily at the Celtics’ training facility, attended meetings and film sessions, and sat on the bench for nearly every game, home and road.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Everything worked out in the end—and wedding culture was changed forever—but needless to say, the wedding episode pulls the curtain back in spectacular fashion.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
In his first interview since abandoning the pursuit, Sarandos told Bloomberg News the decision to drop out had actually been made earlier, based on various bidding scenarios Netflix had worked out in advance.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks rookie has worked out with Strus during the summer, dating back to his freshman season at Yale.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike some players who choose to recover from injuries away from their teams, Tatum worked out daily at the Celtics’ training facility, attended meetings and film sessions, and sat on the bench for nearly every game, home and road.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Everything worked out in the end—and wedding culture was changed forever—but needless to say, the wedding episode pulls the curtain back in spectacular fashion.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
In his first interview since abandoning the pursuit, Sarandos told Bloomberg News the decision to drop out had actually been made earlier, based on various bidding scenarios Netflix had worked out in advance.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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Locke, 29, finally healthy after dealing with back issues for several years, solved by surgery in 2024, has played in 90 career games.—
Calvin Watkins
Mar. 19,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The actual porch theft was never solved, Chrisanna said.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet University City has never developed the kind of independent dining culture that has flourished in other parts of Charlotte.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Using this insight, the researchers developed design guidelines to reduce these defects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He has reportedly been succeeded in that role by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who may be worse.—
Storer H. Rowley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Perez, 38, has not succeeded at key policy priorities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also calculated the right balance between cyanobacterial biomass and ammonium output, ensuring the final product had enough of this key nutrient for plant growth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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In his testimony, Musk maintained that Twitter’s leadership lied about the number of bot accounts on the platform and withheld information from him about how the number of fake accounts was calculated.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those disparate visions were on full display during a Tuesday oversight hearing in which agency leaders, company executives and advisory board members answered lawmakers’ questions about how California managed to spend $450 million on a regional 911 system, only to scrap the design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as state governments have forged ahead on their own regulations for AI while civil liberties and consumer rights groups lobby for more regulations on the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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It is forged in difficult texts.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The brother went inside to find that Jennifer Marsaw and Dawson had been shot.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hendrie was so good, so smooth, there are some who never figured it out!—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Faure’s tooth, unfortunately, was never figured or photographed and has been lost.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Worked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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