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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
Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 20, ESPN reported that the WNBA superstar suffered another minor injury while working out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Curio includes pieces by Andrea Larsen (a ceramist working out of Maryville, whose art takes inspiration from the patterns and designs of quilts) as well as works by Garrett Durland, (a potter in Oak Ridge who crafts ceramic vessels and objects with a 3D printer).
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The film opens on Li at her desk, silently working out how to begin her screenplay’s first scene.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
Matz has made 172 starts in his career, but has been working out of the bullpen of late, which is how Boston intends to use him.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On August 20, ESPN reported that the WNBA superstar suffered another minor injury while working out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Curio includes pieces by Andrea Larsen (a ceramist working out of Maryville, whose art takes inspiration from the patterns and designs of quilts) as well as works by Garrett Durland, (a potter in Oak Ridge who crafts ceramic vessels and objects with a 3D printer).
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The film opens on Li at her desk, silently working out how to begin her screenplay’s first scene.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
Matz has made 172 starts in his career, but has been working out of the bullpen of late, which is how Boston intends to use him.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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Kepler notes that achieving a straight-knee gait with this hybrid setup required solving both mechanical and control challenges, especially when moving from simulation to physical robots.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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But ask yourself—are these experiments solving top-priority problems?—
Rishit Lakhani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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But most goal-setting advice falls short by focusing solely on training your visualization abilities without developing your obstacle-processing muscle — your brain’s capacity to plan around challenges while maintaining motivation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sajet is succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who was MAM's Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director from 2016 until July of this year.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unlike navigating on a flat map using Euclidean geometry, aeronautical navigation requires solving complex problems by calculating position and plotting courses on a model of the Earth as an ellipsoid, or a sphere.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His dark, calculating gaze takes ahold of me with all the intensity of a bolt of lightning striking me down from above.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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What was once envisioned as a vital partnership of the 21st century is fraying—and becoming another source of uncertainty in a world order that seems to be unraveling.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now that safety net is unraveling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Sep. 2025
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Told in two timelines, Letters to Kafka explores her role as an active resistance fighter in Czechoslovakia after the Nazis annexed the country in 1938, and her life in Vienna from 1918 to 1925, forging her own path separate from her husband, and Kafka.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her son Cedric Von Ferdinand, who was her caretaker, has since been slapped with dozens of fraud charges for allegedly assigning himself her power of attorney and forging signatures, among other offenses, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the last five years, the Wisconsin State Patrol gave out over 1,000 tickets every year for drivers going over 100 miles per hour.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Basically, going over there and meeting him, meeting his wife, Judith Thurman was best friends with them, and was also the godmother to the son that Baldwin was godfather too.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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