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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
By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.
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Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
Faced with a runner on third and one out, Ginn worked out of the jam after surrendering a walk with a key strikeout of Yankees slugger Ryan McMahon followed by a flyout by Austin Wells.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Had that opportunity to play for the U18 AAA Blues not worked out, Dobeš might not have continued playing high-level hockey.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While talks are ongoing with key details still to be worked out, the outlines of a deal include Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and letting ships pass without paying tolls, sources told Axios.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The authors behind a new study submitted to the Astrophysical Journal and currently available on arXiv worked out what that means for the structure of these planets, and the answer is surprising.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Poliakoff could not say how much taller because that’s still being worked out.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
Faced with a runner on third and one out, Ginn worked out of the jam after surrendering a walk with a key strikeout of Yankees slugger Ryan McMahon followed by a flyout by Austin Wells.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Had that opportunity to play for the U18 AAA Blues not worked out, Dobeš might not have continued playing high-level hockey.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While talks are ongoing with key details still to be worked out, the outlines of a deal include Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and letting ships pass without paying tolls, sources told Axios.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The authors behind a new study submitted to the Astrophysical Journal and currently available on arXiv worked out what that means for the structure of these planets, and the answer is surprising.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Poliakoff could not say how much taller because that’s still being worked out.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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To billionaire and gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, every problem can be solved by a tax increase.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Sun Drop’s significance While more hearings, investigation and perhaps a trial must play out before the Sun Drop killings are solved, Talbert’s arrest is the first real development and chance at closure for the victims’ families and the town of Concord.—
Julia Coin
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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For the pillow particular, there’s a menu that includes buckwheat, down, foam, maternity—even a NASA pillow developed for astronauts suffering from neck or back pain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to research developed by the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER), all 10 cities saw a larger cost of living increase between 2020 and 2025 compared to Los Angeles, with some cities experiencing twice as much of an increase.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In particular, Ginn succeeded in forcing weak contact, getting eight outs on the ground in his six innings of work.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Any 911 call coming from Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, Norton, and even other parts of Bristol County is answered at SEMRECC, the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communication Center.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Individual rankings fade and careers diverge, while the bonds forged on a high school team tend to outlast them all.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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His team shared the cannons' measurements and other details with experts in London, who concluded three of them were very likely forged by the British military.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Both her audition and her callback had fallen flat, but the company must have figured that casting an amateur from hard-luck Butte as Lucetta would make good press.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Worked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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