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
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.
—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
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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This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Coherence unravels strange events and disturbing moments that are sure to thrill.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Google is rapidly transforming Google Search from a directory of links into an immersive AI assistant — one that increasingly answers questions itself instead of sending users elsewhere, such as to publishers’ websites.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Slaten answers his critics The allegations against Slaten aren’t quite as slimy.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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The Tallebudgera is up for sale from AUD 132,990 (for reference, this works out at roughly US$94,500) and has lots of options available, such as configuring its layout and choosing off-grid operation with solar panels, as shown in this example model.—
Adam Williams
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Over the past three months, the price of coffee at the grocery store has been rising at a pace that works out to more than 22% annually.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The agreement, reached this week and approved by county supervisors Tuesday, resolves two of the remaining six claims in the case.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The settlement resolves the state's claims against the companies but does not cover claims against shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Figures out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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