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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
The home starts at PLN 199,000 (for reference, this works out to roughly US$52,500), but will vary a lot depending on options chosen.
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Adam Williams
june 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
On a $20,000 auto loan, this works out to be an extra $15 per month.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
If a risky decision works out, it gets labeled as smart.
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Nathaniel Tilton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Over the past three months, the price of coffee at the grocery store has been rising at a pace that works out to more than 22% annually.
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Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
The Take-Two CEO doesn’t drink, smoke, and works out nearly every day, and sometimes twice a day, Business Insider reported.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Cobb said that the requirement works out to about a thousand signatures, but that the group is aiming for 1,300.
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Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
That works out to about $207,150 a unit.
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Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Lynette loves exploring and works out a lot, her daughter said.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Adam Williams
june 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
On a $20,000 auto loan, this works out to be an extra $15 per month.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
If a risky decision works out, it gets labeled as smart.
—
Nathaniel Tilton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Over the past three months, the price of coffee at the grocery store has been rising at a pace that works out to more than 22% annually.
—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
The Take-Two CEO doesn’t drink, smoke, and works out nearly every day, and sometimes twice a day, Business Insider reported.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Cobb said that the requirement works out to about a thousand signatures, but that the group is aiming for 1,300.
—
Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
That works out to about $207,150 a unit.
—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Lynette loves exploring and works out a lot, her daughter said.
—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
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That solves the access problem and but creates other dependencies and different costs.
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This is a chaos mock draft, and 2) Peterson solves a potential problem for the Jazz.
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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If Clark falters or Shinnecock Hills rises up — now less likely with the wind expected to calm down — then Scheffler figures to be the best bet to scoop up the trophy and wrap up the career Grand Slam.
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Morris, acquired June 4 from the Kansas City Chiefs, figures to be the swing tackle replacement for Storm Norton, who’s out for the second straight season.
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The no-frills app also unravels any complex options for those who are looking for something that just keeps the sound simple.
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Recovery is where good work either holds or quietly unravels.
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Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent.
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Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
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