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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 about $207,150 a unit.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to records requests, his office has cited a range of laws, including one about presentments remaining confidential while a court works out whether a request to repress them should be granted.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Lynette loves exploring and works out a lot, her daughter said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
That works out fine in normal times, but in this particular crisis that means the airlines are taking it on the chin.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
That works out to $62,172 a year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Assuming the Kickstarter works out, shipping is scheduled for December.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
That works out to nearly $400 extra per year.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
This works out to 14 g of fiber per 1,000 calories.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to records requests, his office has cited a range of laws, including one about presentments remaining confidential while a court works out whether a request to repress them should be granted.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Lynette loves exploring and works out a lot, her daughter said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
That works out fine in normal times, but in this particular crisis that means the airlines are taking it on the chin.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
That works out to $62,172 a year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Assuming the Kickstarter works out, shipping is scheduled for December.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
That works out to nearly $400 extra per year.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
This works out to 14 g of fiber per 1,000 calories.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
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The development solves the long-standing issues of material degradation and leakage (crossover) by re-engineering the iron complex at the molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series features Cherish as a part-time gardener who solves crimes with the help of her husband, an ex–police chief.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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From drawing, everything else develops.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shannon and Chastain do their own singing in the show, which succeeds in humanizing these two troubled music legends.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Boasting 37 miles of pure electric power, the NX450h+ certainly succeeds for consumers looking to float around town.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jackson now figures to slide into a more traditional shooting guard role thanks to the Johnnies’ addition this offseason of European point guard Quinn Ellis.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t the end of coaching for Donovan, 60, who figures to be a top candidate for openings around the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the center of the Apple TV show is Coop, played by Jon Hamm, a hedge fund manager whose life unravels quickly.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Niall, for his part, only comes to hate himself more as gay acceptance goes mainstream, his initial distress over his sexuality compounded by humiliation at being unable to get past that distress.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a gap between how AI is being used and how it’s being talked about—and that goes well beyond sports.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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