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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
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
After taxes, the winnings worked out to about $40 million each.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
New Zealand’s Karim Lopez told reporters his workout with Brooklyn, which included Tennessee’s Nate Ament, went well.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Verb
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
After taxes, the winnings worked out to about $40 million each.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Noun
The Magic, according to sources and reporting done by USA Today’s Rookie Wire, have held pre-draft workouts with several prospects who are projected to be selected in the second round.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
New Zealand’s Karim Lopez told reporters his workout with Brooklyn, which included Tennessee’s Nate Ament, went well.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
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Reopening the strait – which was fully open before the war – won’t immediately solve either of those problems.
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And even that reduction won’t be enough to solve the problem for the long term.
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From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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While most people who get infected with WNV have no symptoms, one in 150 may develop more serious illnesses like brain inflammation, paralysis or death.
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Should Backhus continue to succeed, the decision about who stays will be made for them.
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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
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Legal steps necessary to make Orlando the capital of Florida are so simple, in fact, that any one can figure them out.
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John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
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Things didn't go according to plan, though, as the pair and Helaena's baby were ultimately caught and brought back to the Red Keep to answer to Rheanyra.
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The future vision is to forge partnerships with OEMs, expand internationally, leverage the EV base to build a 2nd-life EV business and expand into V2G services.
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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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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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