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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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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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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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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
That works out to estimates ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 residents in a state of nearly 32 million residents.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That works out to a net domestic outmigration of over 30,000 residents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
That works out to just 11 opportunities over a 61-day stretch — and some of them may be nixed by bad weather or the need to replenish commodities like rocket fuel.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line At a spot price of around $5,073 per troy ounce, gold works out to roughly $163 per gram — but that's just the starting point.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Diller usually works out in the evening, then jumps in the shower.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Assuming everything works out, shipping should commence in August.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
If everything works out for Joseph, Denver special teams coach Darren Rizzi said a new team will be getting someone special.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That works out to a net domestic outmigration of over 30,000 residents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
That works out to just 11 opportunities over a 61-day stretch — and some of them may be nixed by bad weather or the need to replenish commodities like rocket fuel.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line At a spot price of around $5,073 per troy ounce, gold works out to roughly $163 per gram — but that's just the starting point.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Diller usually works out in the evening, then jumps in the shower.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Assuming everything works out, shipping should commence in August.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
If everything works out for Joseph, Denver special teams coach Darren Rizzi said a new team will be getting someone special.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
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By studying how evolution solves problems, the researchers can learn how to build technology that works better in reality, according to the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nimmo’s placement solves one-third of the outfield puzzle.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gestational Hypertension Gestational hypertension usually develops later in pregnancy and happens when blood pressure gets to 1490/90 mmHg, which is considered high.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Feb. 2026
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This develops essential interpersonal skills, such as communicating with different people and working collaboratively as part of a team.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jones, who figures to be back for offseason work, and Talanoa Hufanga play with an aggressive style at safety that will continue to make depth critical for the Broncos in the back end of the secondary.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The vagaries of the schedule are something that figures to hamper MLS teams all season.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a riveting story, published in this week’s issue, Ava Kofman unravels the mystery of Guojun and Silvia’s strange and troubling project.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Symson acknowledged the need for consolidation as the industry forges ahead into a new era.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy is a bright fuchsia shade that goes perfectly with this sweet flavor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, the thinking goes, people just naturally agree on certain associations between shapes and sounds because of some innate feature of our brain or our world.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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