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as in solving
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 developing
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 succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculating
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 working out
This usually only occurs in small amounts and can be replenished after working out.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The party and potential host cities are working out site visit plans for each in the coming weeks.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
After a half hour working out with the flywheel, which works like a zero-gravity rowing machine, Wiseman was impressed.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Another way to cut down on decision fatigue while working out is to start with the same move, which creates another predictable routine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
Sam remembers that redshirt year, working out with one of the student managers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
For some people like Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, a healthy morning routine means working out first thing in the morning and doing some analytical meditation by attending Mass or doing a Catholic meditation in his car.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The party and potential host cities are working out site visit plans for each in the coming weeks.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
After a half hour working out with the flywheel, which works like a zero-gravity rowing machine, Wiseman was impressed.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Another way to cut down on decision fatigue while working out is to start with the same move, which creates another predictable routine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
Sam remembers that redshirt year, working out with one of the student managers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
For some people like Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, a healthy morning routine means working out first thing in the morning and doing some analytical meditation by attending Mass or doing a Catholic meditation in his car.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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The sheep rise to the occasion and use all the mental mystery-solving skills George and his stories have left behind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The one-million-cubic-meter-level salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project began operation in Pingdingshan on Saturday, signaling progress in solving one of hydrogen energy’s biggest challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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This approach means partnering with local educational institutions, developing a robust curriculum and providing clear growth paths from day one.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her company is developing a slate of five to seven projects per year across both short and feature formats.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Projects that are proud of their taste and a little bit of an underdog have a great chance of succeeding to a level where really interesting independent filmmaking becomes possible.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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But his peers laughed off the idea, and not much changed over the succeeding decades.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the tradition of the intuitionist mathematician calculating larger or more precise numbers with time and effort, Gisin allows for more and more information to be created.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Having these properties taken away without recourse is effectively unraveling generations of effort.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, at home, the government is unraveling.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Europe continues forging ahead with the scheme, other countries with a less responsive antitrust framework will likely follow.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The women speak repeatedly of forging bonds as strong as any between family members and relationships that lasted decades.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2026
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My days are spent walking the halls of Congress and going over election data, not talking ball with players and coaches.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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On average, these objects hit our atmosphere going over 15 miles per second.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Working with the Calling All Dreamers advisors, Christine Wonderson is figuring how to break the business down into more achievable chunks, rather than trying to do everything at once.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen will need to step up, with Alex Vesia also figuring to factor into Roberts’ late-inning plans.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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