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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And the reward for defeating the Pistons in a physical best-of-seven series: a No. 2 seed Celtics team that the Knicks failed to figure out for the entirety of the 2024-25 season.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Interpretations of the multiple executive orders, social media posts, and customs alerts have some U.S. companies and industry groups trying to figure out when the new tariffs will be deployed.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The good news is that most streaming viewers are already accustomed to growing prices and have figured out which streaming services align with their needs around affordability, ease of use, content, and reliability.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Some things are still being figured out.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Interpretations of the multiple executive orders, social media posts, and customs alerts have some U.S. companies and industry groups trying to figure out when the new tariffs will be deployed.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The good news is that most streaming viewers are already accustomed to growing prices and have figured out which streaming services align with their needs around affordability, ease of use, content, and reliability.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Some things are still being figured out.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure out
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Years of investigation and interrogation failed to definitively solve the mystery of McPherson’s vanishing.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And it won’t be solved by job descriptions, dashboards, or top-down messaging.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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McMath declined to be interviewed and did not answer questions concerning the impact of his legislation.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wade looked directly into it and said hello multiple times, pressing the button, but no one answered.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics argue that the policy could unravel decades of international trade agreements.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Gomez will remain in detention in New Mexico until ICE chooses to release him or until his case is resolved in court—a process that could take months.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys have separately asked for a two-month delay to resolve other evidentiary disputes.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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