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works out

verb

present tense third-person singular of work out
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 a 2026 Leaf Platinum+, that works out to roughly 20 cents per mile. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Over 52 loads, that works out to roughly 728 gallons saved with an efficient washer or 1,040 gallons with a standard one. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 That works out to roughly 10 fewer gallons per person each day. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Yamaha The base variant starts at INR 230,000, which works out to US$2,407. — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Steel Magnolias was also adapted from a play of the same name about the lives of a group of six women in a small Louisiana town, with Parton playing the role of a Truvy Jones, a hairdresser who works out of her home salon. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Led by Inspector Ӧnem, the team (which works out of a basement) deals with honor killings, suicides, and exploitation. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 The equation works out to a long-term ownership period of over 22 years for average drivers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Returning and reflying both Starship stages is a key component in SpaceX's design for the giant rocket, which will be the largest, most powerful launch vehicle in history once the company works out all its kinks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
  1. solves
  2. develops
  3. succeeds
  4. figures
  5. unravels
  6. forges
  7. goes
  8. calculates
Verb
  • For public transit commuters, an e-scooter solves the first-mile/last-mile challenge, bridging the gap between home, train stations, and office doors without relying on rideshare services or waiting for connecting buses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Our real goal, and the only thing that actually solves this, is getting people into long-term, stable housing.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • Schoenmaker will oversee ReturnPro’s international corporate strategy and go-to-market approach, build its commercial organization and support mergers and acquisitions as the company develops its overseas business.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That input comes at an important moment, as Connecticut develops its 2027–2032 State Cancer Action Plan.
    — Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Bruce succeeds owner Donna Carpenter, who has served as interim CEO since June and will continue as chair of Burton’s board.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • John Madden‘s Onwards and Sideways succeeds better than most in avoiding the pitfalls.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • By the end of the 6-11 plummet, the Chiefs were 1-9 in one-score games — the kind of shift in dynamics that figures to leave followers with a certain ambient dread until proven otherwise.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This is one race that figures to go down to the last day, with the deciding factor possibly being whether the Astros win the AL West.
    — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Among the 14 movies vying for the Golden Eye is Rhys Marc Jones’ Black Church Bay, a mystery-thriller starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke about a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unravels
Verb
  • The Librarians, which premiered at Sundance in early 2025 and broadcast on PBS in early 2026, has been years in the making, but the battle at its core still forges on.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Training for business leaders forges a body, mind, and spirit prepared for whatever challenge comes next.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of forges
Verb
  • Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Well, there’s one later episode that really does a deep dive into Andrew’s perspective and his experience of life that goes between a couple of different time periods of his life.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • The company prides itself on a 97 percent score on France’s Equal Opportunity Index, which calculates the gender pay gap, but Nicolas cautioned against complacency.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At issue in the suit is how the company calculates and collects profits for the franchise, and in turn how much the show’s creatives would be owed.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculates

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“Works out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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