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as in solving
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 developing
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 succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculating
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 working out
Sorrell prepared for the opportunity by working out with Parsons this offseason in Dallas for roughly six weeks.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Instead, the former University of Kansas guard quickly accepted an Exhibit 10 contract offer from the New Orleans Pelicans and soon will begin working out with the Western Conference team in preparation for five games in the Las Vegas Summer League, set for July 9-19 in Nevada.
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Gary Bedore
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Bath & Body Works Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said the turnaround is working out for the body care and fragrance company.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
So working out is out of the question, as is going for a swim.
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Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
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Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Instead, the former University of Kansas guard quickly accepted an Exhibit 10 contract offer from the New Orleans Pelicans and soon will begin working out with the Western Conference team in preparation for five games in the Las Vegas Summer League, set for July 9-19 in Nevada.
—
Gary Bedore
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Bath & Body Works Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said the turnaround is working out for the body care and fragrance company.
—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
So working out is out of the question, as is going for a swim.
—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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So solving the trade talent gap means producing more journeymen.
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Nature, however, has been solving this problem for millions of years.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Despite being at the center of this season’s developing drama, rookie deckhand Luke is a bit of a cypher.
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Its language about seeking opportunity rather than security, taking calculated risks, building, falling, succeeding, and refusing to trade dignity for dependence captured, almost perfectly, how my father thought about America.
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Buc-ee's is succeeding in getting customers to stay in its stores longer, something Dolly's and Wally's are trying to emulate.
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Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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The deal that built the modern internet is quietly unraveling, and most business leaders have not noticed yet.
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The center was designed as a hub for change, but as that change is debated and celebrated, the retail fabric that longtime residents have relied on is quietly unraveling.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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The new operation strengthens critical capacities within ATI’s forging flow path, helping customers address persistent aerospace supply chain constraints.
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This can include not coming when called, digging under or going over a fence, or simply bolting.
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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.
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Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
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Surely, a state as innovative as Florida is capable of figuring it out.
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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