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as in solved
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 developed
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 succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculated
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 worked out
Sorry to say, there are still lots of wrinkles that are being worked out.
—
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But by 1950-51, Bear had worked out a way to make uni-directional glass that eliminated the cross threads, so the material could be used on the inside of the bow as well.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Saks Global, the parent of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Off 5th, is in talks with the city of Dallas to see if a plan for the site can be worked out to extend the life of that Neiman’s store beyond the end of this year.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, the Commanders worked out Smith.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Authenticity has worked out well for Myers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s odd about that is that earlier this morning, Peacock ordered a second season — the kind of deal that was surely worked out long in advance, and announced the day before the premiere to goose the hype cycle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But by 1950-51, Bear had worked out a way to make uni-directional glass that eliminated the cross threads, so the material could be used on the inside of the bow as well.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Saks Global, the parent of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Off 5th, is in talks with the city of Dallas to see if a plan for the site can be worked out to extend the life of that Neiman’s store beyond the end of this year.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, the Commanders worked out Smith.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Authenticity has worked out well for Myers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s odd about that is that earlier this morning, Peacock ordered a second season — the kind of deal that was surely worked out long in advance, and announced the day before the premiere to goose the hype cycle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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The city builders of the 1950s solved their scale problem with steel, glass and concrete.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This could be solved with Valdez's electric stuff and may help prevent another late-season slide next season, as the Mets are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Seabury, who succeeded McNamara as head of drama in 2016, continues to lead the studio’s drama team; Kate Adler who ran comedy at the time, continues to do so.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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League Phase Draw Given the nature of the UEFA club coefficients which are calculated on the basis of continental performance, not all teams in each pot were of equal strength.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Social Security FAQs How is the Social Security COLA calculated?—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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They also were told that their requests would be answered, one way or another, within three months, an unusually quick turnaround for charitable grants and gifts.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether or not that path will continue to be forged without Kirk’s bravado and formidable presence, and who will officially take his place atop Turning Point remains unknown.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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There’s been a cinematic bond, the filmmaker said, that’s been forged shared by similarities between two cultures.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The offense, under McDaniels, will continue to morph its identity week-to-week, and the coaches simply figured that running a store-brand version of a Shanahan offense was their best course against a bad Dolphins defense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sailing stripes figured as a tank dresses and sleeveless collared shirts.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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