as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out
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In the hours leading up to the decision to pull Kimmel, two sources familiar with the matter say, senior executives at ABC, its owner Disney, and affiliates convened emergency meetings to figure out how to minimize the damage.
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Asawin Suebsaeng, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s been a surge of interest in recent years in figuring out how to lower cortisol levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
In short, your iPhone is figuring out new processes for various apps, and that’s taking up more of its power.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Asawin Suebsaeng, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s been a surge of interest in recent years in figuring out how to lower cortisol levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
In short, your iPhone is figuring out new processes for various apps, and that’s taking up more of its power.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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That was a 12-play, 75-yard drive for the Razorbacks to answer the Rebels' first score.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was answering an audience question about mass shootings when the bullet struck his neck, causing students and visitors to flee in panic.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Newcastle United via Getty Images When Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall suffered a broken foot in February, there was real concern that the club’s season would unravel.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic attempts to unravel the Ballon d’Or riddle by ranking the top 10 contenders.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Good customer service platforms will also use AI to listen in on conversations and provide human agents with data and prompts to quickly answer questions and resolve problems.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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