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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
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
Business Insider reports that the White House and Anthropic are now working out a framework to grade how severe a security flaw in a new model is, and to decide when a flaw warrants stepping in.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 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
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
Business Insider reports that the White House and Anthropic are now working out a framework to grade how severe a security flaw in a new model is, and to decide when a flaw warrants stepping in.
—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 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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Lawmakers called it a major first step toward solving the housing affordability crisis.
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His work transformed computational biology and drug discovery, earning him and Hassabis Nobel Prizes and cementing DeepMind’s reputation as a lab capable of solving grand scientific challenges.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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While a male fetus is developing in the womb, testicles originate in the abdomen near the kidneys.
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The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
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At its core, equity is intended to expand opportunity by removing barriers that prevent qualified people from being considered, competing or succeeding.
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The award was so large C-Suite Comp removed Musk as a statistical outlier before calculating broader market trends.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
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Soon, the new majorities began unraveling sustainability reporting requirements.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration responded to a home on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue on Thursday afternoon for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents, according to law enforcement sources.
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She is accused of fraudulently representing that the practice was owned by a licensed dentist in order to enroll with Medicaid and forging a licensed dentist’s signature on enrollment paperwork, prosecutors said.
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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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Warsh may be figuring that by the end of summer, the prices of gasoline and other energy products will drop much further.
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When figuring income, be careful with Social Security benefits.
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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