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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Getting to Genius, Part 2: Becoming Queen Bee Sept. 11, 2023 Join us here to solve Crosswords, The Mini and other games by The New York Times.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Schneider’s tepid endorsement of Smith came days after Macdonald chose not to answer yes when asked if Smith was in the team’s plans.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Most pilots didn’t answer; others told Bohdan to get lost.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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But just over three weeks into Trump’s second presidency, much of that unity has unraveled.—
Christian Edwards, Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your husband starts his political rise in the late ‘50s, tasked with unraveling the game show scandal.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The issue of micromobility lithium-ion battery safety and standards is not being resolved anytime soon.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fink ruled in favor of the state during a hearing to resolve remaining motions at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in Nogales.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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