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
That’s pushed the company to figure out what to do with impurities that, normally, would just be thrown away.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Utah and Colorado lost their most productive seniors from last season and are still figuring out their way.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
There were always going to be hiccups in figuring out the best formula for success this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The 29-year-old is figuring out when and how to join the rush, with six goals and nine assists, and was leading the NHL with a plus-22 at the time of his injury.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Utah and Colorado lost their most productive seniors from last season and are still figuring out their way.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
There were always going to be hiccups in figuring out the best formula for success this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The 29-year-old is figuring out when and how to join the rush, with six goals and nine assists, and was leading the NHL with a plus-22 at the time of his injury.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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To solve the problem of how to pay for those costs, the organizers came up with an idea: Why not make the group wedding into a big party, that anyone could attend?—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gillespie answered with a layup with 40 seconds left, and then senior power forward Julian Reese made a steal.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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The two men furtively communicate to avoid answering any questions.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Noor seems like a likable, interesting new character to base a story around, but how does this all tie in to the conspiracy that Peter Sutherland is beginning to unravel?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vet mobile & Internal Affairs investigation In Suarez’s telling of events, his relationship with Carollo began to unravel after Suarez discovered a trove of veterinary supplies at the Bayfront Park Management Trust headquarters in April.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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If that’s the case, while many customers have simply abandoned the purchase, some of those customers have certainly called your helpline to resolve their purchasing issue.—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jubilee’s team mostly resolves contentious programming decisions through internal discussion and debate, which seems fitting.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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