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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
In 2023, the data gathering platform Statista estimated that 46% of all emails were spam, which works out to 160 billion emails sent each day.
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Through its ten episodes, The Paper works out some of its kinks, as so many freshman sitcoms do.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If everything works out, how far away are the Titans from being one player away?
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Shilo Sanders #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on July 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That works out to an average of $2,019 a year.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
If Escondido transfer Caden Thompson works out at QB, Lester could move to running back alongside Williams and Davis.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Through its ten episodes, The Paper works out some of its kinks, as so many freshman sitcoms do.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If everything works out, how far away are the Titans from being one player away?
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Shilo Sanders #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on July 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That works out to an average of $2,019 a year.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
If Escondido transfer Caden Thompson works out at QB, Lester could move to running back alongside Williams and Davis.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
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Formulate a strategy that solves a revenue problem.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That develops when athletes reach senior level.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If Klarna succeeds, its IPO will be remembered less as the float of a payments firm than as the first public test of a new financial operating model.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This figures to be a steep challenge for each team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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With one of the biggest games of the year coming right off the bat, there figures to plenty of juice in this matchup as well as plenty of people looking for the top LSU-Clemson betting promos.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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As the family unravels, Genevieve must summon the courage to save her broken family – and herself – but not without a cost.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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One bad day shouldn’t mean everything unravels.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fiddelke can do the same, if willing, to address glaring value chain pain points, demonstrate how AI forges strategic edge rather than curing operating metrics, protect digital strategists from noisy, operational IT concerns, and insist upon meaningful results accountability.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using Economic Policy Institute data, Investopedia calculates $650,000 to cover childcare, transportation, meals, and other expenses, with college costs exceeding $230,000 for two children.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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An overpayment can happen when the SSA incorrectly calculates a person's benefits or when a beneficiary fails to update a change in income.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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