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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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Trust grows when a new product, service or AI feature solves a real challenge and delivers measurable business results.
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Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
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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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The new 2nd Amendment case figures to be a major test of what kinds of firearms and ammunition are off-limits to state or federal regulation.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Years later, Kang gets revenge by crafting a story that Mun-oh cannot turn away from, and that slowly unravels the professor’s life.
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There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path.
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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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