as in solves
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 figures out
The second is reasoning intelligence, the layer that looks at a task, breaks it into steps and figures out how to do it, including things like making a judgement call on whether an object will be heavy or light.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Deborah arrives for her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and figures out how to escape their shadow while also building her own legacy.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
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Augusta Saraiva,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
One of Wood’s favorite bits is his character’s reaction when Grace figures out a way to turn the game to her favor.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
That could come as the economy figures out what to do with all the labor that software has eaten.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
With this approach, rather than just having police respond to an issue, the department figures out a way to try and resolve it.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
And there are equally dangerous, thuggish government figures out there up to no good as well.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Deborah arrives for her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and figures out how to escape their shadow while also building her own legacy.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
—
Augusta Saraiva,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
One of Wood’s favorite bits is his character’s reaction when Grace figures out a way to turn the game to her favor.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
That could come as the economy figures out what to do with all the labor that software has eaten.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
With this approach, rather than just having police respond to an issue, the department figures out a way to try and resolve it.
—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
And there are equally dangerous, thuggish government figures out there up to no good as well.
—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures out
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Trust grows when a new product, service or AI feature solves a real challenge and delivers measurable business results.
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Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Years later, Kang gets revenge by crafting a story that Mun-oh cannot turn away from, and that slowly unravels the professor’s life.
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Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?
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This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.
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The home starts at PLN 199,000 (for reference, this works out to roughly US$52,500), but will vary a lot depending on options chosen.
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On a $20,000 auto loan, this works out to be an extra $15 per month.
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That rarely resolves to a six-month search for a full-time hire.
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Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
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