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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
The Cubs on Friday activated Ethan Roberts, who suffered a freak injury to his right middle finger while working out in mid-April, and sent Gavin Hollowell down to Triple-A Iowa.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Things are working out just fine for the Yankees without Soto, Brian Cashman found other ways to spend Hal’s money.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Willow constructed Lungs of Mother Earth over the course of about four months, working out of a friend’s studio at South River Art Studios.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
This usually only occurs in small amounts and can be replenished after working out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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
After a half hour working out with the flywheel, which works like a zero-gravity rowing machine, Wiseman was impressed.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Things are working out just fine for the Yankees without Soto, Brian Cashman found other ways to spend Hal’s money.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Willow constructed Lungs of Mother Earth over the course of about four months, working out of a friend’s studio at South River Art Studios.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
This usually only occurs in small amounts and can be replenished after working out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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
After a half hour working out with the flywheel, which works like a zero-gravity rowing machine, Wiseman was impressed.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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The sheep rise to the occasion and use all the mental mystery-solving skills George and his stories have left behind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The one-million-cubic-meter-level salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project began operation in Pingdingshan on Saturday, signaling progress in solving one of hydrogen energy’s biggest challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, much of the developing world is made up of much younger countries, with populations in Africa, for example, at much lower risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 than elderly individuals with comorbidities in the United States or Western Europe.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Chinese scientists have pushed perovskite tandem solar cells past the critical 30 percent efficiency mark after developing a new way to control how the materials crystallize during manufacturing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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As reported, Stefano Rosso, chief executive officer of Marni and president of Maison Margiela, was appointed chairman of Aura last month, succeeding Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli in the role.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The early seeds for succeeding in a physical league have been planted.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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When calculating with these numbers, avoiding PMI could save you anywhere from $120 to $280 per month on a $400,000 loan.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Cold, calculating and highly intelligent, Dedra saw the rebellion coming when none of her other peers did.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo has unveiled her unraveling.—
Andrea Dresdale,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having these properties taken away without recourse is effectively unraveling generations of effort.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the outbreak of the Iran war in February 2026, Stubb has continued to insist that diplomacy and international cooperation are the true means for ending armed conflict and forging new alliances to ensure lasting peace.—
L. Sue Baugh,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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The bloc has been forging new trade relationships, like an expansive trade agreement with the European Union, in the wake of the tariff turmoil that has seen many of America’s closest trade ties unravel.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Brockman forced to explain journal entries Hoping to paint Brockman in a more sympathetic light, OpenAI’s lawyer, Eddy, spent considerable time going over each entry that Molo flagged to allow Brockman to explain his intentions behind his posts.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026
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Taylor, along with Eaddy Kiernan Bunzel and the rest of the events team, spends practically all of April in a conference room at the Vogue office, going over the seating chart, which lives on a large poster board that is kept top secret.—
Madeleine Luckel,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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Working with the Calling All Dreamers advisors, Christine Wonderson is figuring how to break the business down into more achievable chunks, rather than trying to do everything at once.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen will need to step up, with Alex Vesia also figuring to factor into Roberts’ late-inning plans.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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