as in solved
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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Recent Examples of figured out
The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Even grocery store loyalty programs have figured out how to use purchase history to show customers relevant deals while shopping.
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Dave Etling,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
On the surface, Tom Truszinski had things all figured out.
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Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
But the league has figured out that a fan base needs a credible path forward.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
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Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
The fuller picture is something more like one effort laying the road while another figured out a more efficient way to drive it.
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Zachary Utz,
STAT,
15 May 2026
In that context, Prada 2 is not a sign that Hollywood has figured out the formula.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Even grocery store loyalty programs have figured out how to use purchase history to show customers relevant deals while shopping.
—
Dave Etling,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
On the surface, Tom Truszinski had things all figured out.
—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
But the league has figured out that a fan base needs a credible path forward.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
The fuller picture is something more like one effort laying the road while another figured out a more efficient way to drive it.
—
Zachary Utz,
STAT,
15 May 2026
In that context, Prada 2 is not a sign that Hollywood has figured out the formula.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured out
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The Limits Of Vendor Defenses In December 2025, OpenAI acknowledged publicly that prompt injection, like scams and social engineering, is unlikely to ever be fully solved.
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Since then, the company’s creations have solved painfully difficult problems in fields from mathematics to computational biology.
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Tatis led off and knocked Boyd's fifth pitch over the left-field bleachers onto Waveland Avenue, before Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning when Seiya Suzuki scored on Carson Kelly's RBI single.
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Koorimannil and his best friend had answered an ad online for jobs encouraging tourism to Thailand.
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Heard and Depp married in February 2015, but their relationship quickly unraveled.
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By dissolving the barrier between art and life and emphasizing the role of the viewer, Duchamp unraveled art’s claim to special status.
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The bottom line Whether creditors can charge interest after someone dies depends largely on the original loan agreement and applicable state law, but in many cases, interest continues accruing until the debt is resolved.
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Questions around governance, accountability, service guarantees and long-term operational coordination have not been fully resolved.
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Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
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Design elements are still being worked out, the spokeswoman added.
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