as in solving
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 figuring out
This is a tough time to run into a Super Bowl favorite, with Harbaugh’s team still figuring out its identity and Nabers still getting his knee right.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
And after figuring out exactly what to do with the ball perched on the staircase, DeChambeau took his shot while a phalanx of folks surrounded him, phone cameras in one hand, seltzers in the other.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Stokes breakout The Valkyries had a hard time figuring out Kiah Stokes’ role in the starting lineup as the veteran is not a 3-point shooter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Knowing the basic forms is the first step to figuring out where adaptogens fit into your day.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
What’s the process like now for figuring out when to launch a new edition like The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and then where to locate it?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
One of the first steps in Parker figuring out his own way, of course, was dropping out of Berklee to avoid becoming a teacher.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The podcast will see the married couple exploring the realities of navigating major life changes, from relationships under pressure, shifting identities, family dynamics and figuring out the future when life looks different from the past.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The tricky part for the Huskies is figuring out who is coming back, and what needs will be left to address.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
And after figuring out exactly what to do with the ball perched on the staircase, DeChambeau took his shot while a phalanx of folks surrounded him, phone cameras in one hand, seltzers in the other.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Stokes breakout The Valkyries had a hard time figuring out Kiah Stokes’ role in the starting lineup as the veteran is not a 3-point shooter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Knowing the basic forms is the first step to figuring out where adaptogens fit into your day.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
What’s the process like now for figuring out when to launch a new edition like The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and then where to locate it?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
One of the first steps in Parker figuring out his own way, of course, was dropping out of Berklee to avoid becoming a teacher.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The podcast will see the married couple exploring the realities of navigating major life changes, from relationships under pressure, shifting identities, family dynamics and figuring out the future when life looks different from the past.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The tricky part for the Huskies is figuring out who is coming back, and what needs will be left to address.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring out
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The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Those who do not may eventually discover that their AI has been amplifying the mess rather than solving it.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court delivered an account of how Hill’s conduct during the 2023 double-murder trial crossed ethical and constitutional lines, ultimately unraveling the state’s conviction of Murdaugh.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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But increasingly devastating wildfires are unraveling one of the last bargains Californians have enjoyed.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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One the Philadelphia Phillies slugger isn't particularly interested in answering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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On the one hand, the men in charge of teams are held to account at least twice a week for nine months, rain or shine, albeit answering different versions of the same question a lot of the time.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Perhaps the situation is working out for both pitchers, who, when at their best, can shine in two talented rotations.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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