as in solved
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 figured out
But even from jail, Mendoza figured out how to control her.
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The city agreed to help remove legal blocks to the razing of the buildings, including possible landmark designation, once the hotel company figured out redevelopment plans for the space.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
So there’s a lot that needs to get figured out before that conversation even happens.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
The Trevor Project’s Henson said the details still need to be figured out, including evaluating the training needs of California’s current 988 counselors.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
They’re figured out how to do it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In the final stages of the campaign, teams figured out how to counter Forest’s counter-attacking style.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But Sanders never once figured out his fundamental Southern mistake.
—Paul Goldman, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
Never have this game figured out.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The city agreed to help remove legal blocks to the razing of the buildings, including possible landmark designation, once the hotel company figured out redevelopment plans for the space.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
So there’s a lot that needs to get figured out before that conversation even happens.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
The Trevor Project’s Henson said the details still need to be figured out, including evaluating the training needs of California’s current 988 counselors.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
They’re figured out how to do it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In the final stages of the campaign, teams figured out how to counter Forest’s counter-attacking style.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But Sanders never once figured out his fundamental Southern mistake.
—Paul Goldman, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
Never have this game figured out.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured 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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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
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That’s where everything unraveled.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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That progress unraveled in the first half of 2025.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Until issues like this are resolved, operators may shy away from letting agents interact with their systems.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On September 2, Manhattan Federal Judge Lewis Liman ordered that Rojas not be deported until the case is resolved.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Details of the deal are yet to be worked out.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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