works out

verb

present tense third-person singular of work out
1
as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem

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2
as in develops
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort worked out a compromise between the warring factions

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3
as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out

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4
as in figures
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 works out Now, three years later, the internet creator, who goes by Brandon the Plant Guy, sells up to 5,000 plants a week, works out of a 3,000-square-foot greenhouse in Sylmar and has a staff of 13. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Pricing for its latest creation starts at 890,740 euros, which works out to a little more than $1 million. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 Any team that works out Kaepernick invites an immediate circus of scrutiny and racial hysteria. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In a 2026 Leaf Platinum+, that works out to roughly 20 cents per mile. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Over 52 loads, that works out to roughly 728 gallons saved with an efficient washer or 1,040 gallons with a standard one. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 That works out to roughly 10 fewer gallons per person each day. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Yamaha The base variant starts at INR 230,000, which works out to US$2,407. — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Steel Magnolias was also adapted from a play of the same name about the lives of a group of six women in a small Louisiana town, with Parton playing the role of a Truvy Jones, a hairdresser who works out of her home salon. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
  1. solves
  2. develops
  3. succeeds
  4. figures
  5. unravels
  6. forges
  7. goes
  8. calculates
Verb
  • Keep what users clearly value, remove what solves no proven need and rebuild only where the feedback shows a stronger path.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For public transit commuters, an e-scooter solves the first-mile/last-mile challenge, bridging the gap between home, train stations, and office doors without relying on rideshare services or waiting for connecting buses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Schneider Electric develops energy management and automation technologies used across homes, buildings, data centers, factories and power grids.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Fryer succeeds interim co-CEOs Paige Wingert and Evan Toporek, who will work with him during the transition before returning to their positions on L2 Brands’ board of directors.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Vandemore succeeds Harmit Singh, who announced plans to retire in April and will remain chief financial and growth officer until Vandemore joins.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeds
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  • That figures to change on Monday, however, when the giant vehicle launches for the 14th time.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Projections suggest that if the epidemic continues at its current pace, 25,000 people in Fiji will be living with HIV by 2029, figures that Soqo says would push Fiji's fragile health system to the brink of collapse.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Among the 14 movies vying for the Golden Eye is Rhys Marc Jones’ Black Church Bay, a mystery-thriller starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke about a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • The Librarians, which premiered at Sundance in early 2025 and broadcast on PBS in early 2026, has been years in the making, but the battle at its core still forges on.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Training for business leaders forges a body, mind, and spirit prepared for whatever challenge comes next.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of forges
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  • If that goes well, perhaps more fans will be in the seats when Oklahoma State comes to town the following week.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Video first obtained by ABC News shows Coast Guard agents equipped in tactical gear boarding the ship, guns drawn, while a separate Coast Guard boat goes alongside of it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Rolls-Royce calculates that this individual output matches more than 150 onshore wind turbines, with an operational design life exceeding 60 years.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget calculates that the 10-year Treasury at 5% is about 80 basis points above the CBO’s baseline.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculates

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“Works out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20out. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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