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as in solved
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 developed
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 succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculated
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 worked out
The Angels got two runners on with one out in the eighth, but Grant Taylor worked out of the jam to maintain the three-run lead.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The proton motive force that drives the flagellar motor was proposed in 1961 by Peter Mitchell, a biochemist who worked out of his own private lab at a country estate in Cornwall, England.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Although things eventually worked out for Lane and other recent REAP grantees, the Grist and AP analysis of USDA Rural Development data found the program has not committed a single dollar in renewable energy development since September.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While in space, Williams frequently worked out on the treadmill — and ran the length of the Boston Marathon on it once back in 2007.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Ryan Helsley worked out of a jam in the ninth for his third save.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But her response, in my opinion, reaffirmed that Richardson simply hasn’t worked out in Indy, and a change of scenery is likely a formality.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Frisco — which measures less than two square miles and has a population of about 3,000 — and those agencies worked out a plan for wildfire fuel reduction on national forest land.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The proton motive force that drives the flagellar motor was proposed in 1961 by Peter Mitchell, a biochemist who worked out of his own private lab at a country estate in Cornwall, England.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Although things eventually worked out for Lane and other recent REAP grantees, the Grist and AP analysis of USDA Rural Development data found the program has not committed a single dollar in renewable energy development since September.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While in space, Williams frequently worked out on the treadmill — and ran the length of the Boston Marathon on it once back in 2007.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Ryan Helsley worked out of a jam in the ninth for his third save.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But her response, in my opinion, reaffirmed that Richardson simply hasn’t worked out in Indy, and a change of scenery is likely a formality.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Frisco — which measures less than two square miles and has a population of about 3,000 — and those agencies worked out a plan for wildfire fuel reduction on national forest land.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those two things need to be solved together or they won’t be solved, and the clock is ticking rapidly.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The county soon developed an interest in the land occupied by the golf course.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal ran up for their first one on Saturday and succeeded.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then Booth succeeded Connelly as Denver’s lead executive when Connelly left for Minnesota.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Here's how humidity is calculated!—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hobson said her prayers had been answered.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Towns has answered question after question about his offense, his shot attempts, his touches, his rhythm with team captain and All-Star guard Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The festival’s highest honor, the Sierra Spirit Award, is given to someone who has forged a unique, independent path in the world of film and television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each has at least one iconic engine with the requisite number of cylinders; a couple of them have forged it into part of their performance identity.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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