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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 29 votes for offensive guys versus nine votes for defensive coaches, but only a 7-5 divide on offensive coaches named versus defensive coaches named.
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
That works out to a monthly payment of about $796.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Period atmosphere gets a boost from the soundtrack, which pulls together tracks from DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Midnight, Louise Browne and composer Gregory Dombrowski, who works out of Los Angeles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In one of many tonally jarring subplots, Vince works out a scam to burn down his dead mother’s house in Brooklyn to collect the insurance money with the help of a corrupt fire marshal.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The spacious property in the 37700 block of Brayton Street in Fremont was sold on July 25, 2025 for $2,170,000 which works out to $1,048 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The numeral form of September 16, 2025 is 09/16/25, which works out to (3^2)/(4^2)/(5^2).
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
This math works out to more than 500,000 people experiencing this specific mood disorder every year, yet many of these folks fail to get a formal diagnosis or appropriate treatment for their condition.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The 8,000-square-foot space Redtail works out of is enough to make around eight vans a year, and they already are booked through 2026.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
That works out to a monthly payment of about $796.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Period atmosphere gets a boost from the soundtrack, which pulls together tracks from DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Midnight, Louise Browne and composer Gregory Dombrowski, who works out of Los Angeles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
In one of many tonally jarring subplots, Vince works out a scam to burn down his dead mother’s house in Brooklyn to collect the insurance money with the help of a corrupt fire marshal.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The spacious property in the 37700 block of Brayton Street in Fremont was sold on July 25, 2025 for $2,170,000 which works out to $1,048 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The numeral form of September 16, 2025 is 09/16/25, which works out to (3^2)/(4^2)/(5^2).
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
This math works out to more than 500,000 people experiencing this specific mood disorder every year, yet many of these folks fail to get a formal diagnosis or appropriate treatment for their condition.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The 8,000-square-foot space Redtail works out of is enough to make around eight vans a year, and they already are booked through 2026.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works out
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One of Koch’s other retirement projects was a book series about a mayor who solves murders.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Acting as a bridge between the cultural and creative industries, the organization supports publishers and their authors in managing and promoting the adaptation rights of their literary works, and develops training initiatives for its more than 400 publisher members.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conditions were shaping up for what meteorologists call a Panhandle Hook, a powerful, low-pressure winter storm system that develops in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle regions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Todd, who previously served as CFO of Global Payments, succeeds Robert Hau, who will serve as a senior advisor through the first quarter of 2026 to support a transition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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DeGrezia succeeds Matt Brown, who was promoted in August to senior vice president, regional director of Saks Global stores in the South.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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What begins as a dream job quickly unravels into a nightmare as Mafu starts to question his mentor’s methods.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Jo Beckett, a devoted schoolteacher whose world unravels when her young son vanishes—only to return profoundly changed.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maersk plans to deepen its commitment with India as the country forges ahead with its ambitious $1 trillion maritime and shipbuilding transformation.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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As Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, forges an historic first week, its accolades extend to Billboard’s radio charts.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dahl, meanwhile, recommends brands undertake the Chemical Footprint Project, which calculates the total mass of chemicals of high concern used by an organization and evaluates chemical management systems against industry best practice to measure and reduce overall footprints.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The office runs local elections and calculates election results in the city, including for presidential races.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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