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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in to figure
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of work out
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Apparently, Still was saying his goodbyes to everyone in the Chargers’ facility, after spending Monday through Thursday working out.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
These summer workouts are a time to further develop that transition.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Verb
Pittsburgh fans should expect to see the two sides work out a deal long before Week 1 arrives.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Apparently, Still was saying his goodbyes to everyone in the Chargers’ facility, after spending Monday through Thursday working out.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Noun
Orlando Sentinel Unbeaten Harmony senior (49-0) is Sentinel Varsity Boys Wrestler of the Year
Hard workouts with former state champ teammate Shawn McAllister helped Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle sharpen his skills and win his own state title in 2025.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
These summer workouts are a time to further develop that transition.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
Verb
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But while Burns appeared to solve Oakmont for the day, some players who performed well on Thursday got eaten alive by the nasty course on Friday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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June 13, 2025 Edmonton stick gets up again, Panthers’ Tkachuk scores again The Panthers seem to have solved their home power play problems.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Eggs in bags thrown on the ground will hatch in the spring and develop into larvae that could reinfest the plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Padilla — who succeeded Kamala Harris in 2021 to become California's first Latino senator — has been an outward Trump critic and directed a recent post on X at the federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Siena Kessler,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Losers, despite Wilken’s ruling, figure to be at least some of the walk-ons and partial scholarship athletes whose spots are gone.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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To figure that amount, ask your employees to complete Form W-4.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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For those not in-the-know on all things Treehouse of Horror, monorails or that time George Harrison rubbed shoulders with Homer Simpson at a Grammys afterparty, author Alan Siegel's new book should answer a few questions.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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What To Know Hegseth was answering questions from the committee looking at the Pentagon's budget for 2026, which included discussions around the United States' roles in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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That perspective, forged through experience and gratitude, keeps him grounded when the stakes feel highest.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Also, Leos are known to forge their path — closely resembling Mikey‘s use of One-Eyed Willy’s map to search for the Liberator’s treasure.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The three woman lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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With his chapter now complete with the Browns, Chubb will go down as one of the best running backs in team history.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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