as in to solve
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 figure out
Musk wants the world to believe that the nimble tech sector has already figured out the keys to knowledge-worker productivity.
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
But with so many options, figuring out where to dine while maintaining the perfect ambiance can be overwhelming, no matter the budget.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Last 24 Did Cleveland figure out its playoff formula?
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The first plan of attack was to figure out how to stop the pup from escaping.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
But with so many options, figuring out where to dine while maintaining the perfect ambiance can be overwhelming, no matter the budget.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The Last 24 Did Cleveland figure out its playoff formula?
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The first plan of attack was to figure out how to stop the pup from escaping.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Preparing For The Future AI can and will do many amazing things, but right now, adopting this technology shouldn’t be about chasing the flashiest capabilities or solving the most complex problems.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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With his cozy storefront nestled in London’s Archangel Lane, Book offers his services to the local police, helping solve the most intricate cases.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fashion Nova, which did not respond to a request for comment, will have the chance to answer the complaint and rebut the accusations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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To answer that question, researchers are turning to environmental factors.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though the part is small, Hildy and her community are pivotal to unraveling the propaganda that has shaped this future dystopia, where people’s thoughts are heard aloud and an egomaniacal would-be dictator, played with gusto by Mads Mikkelsen, uses this vulnerability to control them.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Melanie does that beautifully, unraveling through rage.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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In resolving antitrust claims, the settlement could spawn conflicts with state laws as well as with other federal laws, including Title IX, labor and employment laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zelenskyy did not respond to shouted questions from reporters asking him if a peace deal to resolve his nation’s war with Russia was now dead.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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