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as in to solve
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 to develop
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 to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in to figure
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 work out
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Oh, and Mike White has been working out.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Offseason workout programs begin April 20.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
That's when linebackers and defensive linemen are measured and work out.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Oh, and Mike White has been working out.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Schools don’t want to have their coaches battling it out weekly with club coaches, which also would place additional pressure on athletes dealing with school work and then having to do double workouts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Offseason workout programs begin April 20.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
Verb
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More recently, other options have come forth to solve the sell-buy conundrum.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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So this is not a problem that can be solved strictly through military action, because military action can’t deal with those other two factors.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Does this sort of thing not allow narratives to develop, rivalries to grow, entertaining animus to fester?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Researchers in China have developed a new type of polymer solar cells that deliver a stable power conversion performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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By the time Hassan Rouhani, a centrist politician, succeeded hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president in 2013, the nuclear showdown with the West had turned into Iran’s biggest foreign policy challenge.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some of the first strikes on Iran appeared to hit near the offices of Khamenei, the second leader of the Islamic Republic who succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Spencer’s sharpshooting, smarts and toughness have been welcome in Memphis, which has several good young players, and Spencer figures to be part of the fold for years to come.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Domínguez would figure to benefit from everyday reps at Triple-A, however, with the Yankees’ MLB outfield currently crowded.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The home’s garage has been converted into a recreational space with exercise chairs and a space for arts and crafts.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This, coupled with an increase in social media content overly focused on diets, exercise, and personal appearance, is likely why experts are seeing an increase in eating disorder cases and severity in all genders, particularly boys.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The race to find what’s next Meta, Google and Samsung are all betting big on smart glasses that use AI to analyze and answer questions about a wearer’s surroundings.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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With Roope Hintz, Mikko Rantanen and Radek Faksa all out of the lineup again, the Stars needed some depth scoring, and Bastian answered with a timely goal.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The second Vanderbilt University Literary Prize recipient is Melissa Range’s Printer’s Fist, forged from archival research of nineteenth century anti-slavery movements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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In foreign policy, Beijing has prioritized its own interests by forging bilateral ties while encouraging multilateral engagement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The debt markets going pencils down is a huge risk to an M&A market that looks poised to rip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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