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 the league has figured out that a fan base needs a credible path forward.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The fuller picture is something more like one effort laying the road while another figured out a more efficient way to drive it.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
In that context, Prada 2 is not a sign that Hollywood has figured out the formula.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In the lab, participants figured out forty-two per cent of the puzzles that showed up in their dreams.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
But few of them figured out Congress as quickly as Massie, who had grown up in rural Kentucky but earned two degrees in engineering from MIT.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wedge heels Damas has figured out how to balance fashion and practicality with footwear.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The fuller picture is something more like one effort laying the road while another figured out a more efficient way to drive it.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
In that context, Prada 2 is not a sign that Hollywood has figured out the formula.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In the lab, participants figured out forty-two per cent of the puzzles that showed up in their dreams.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
But few of them figured out Congress as quickly as Massie, who had grown up in rural Kentucky but earned two degrees in engineering from MIT.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wedge heels Damas has figured out how to balance fashion and practicality with footwear.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured out
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One of the oldest John Doe cases in America has been solved, with help from DNA evidence and forensic genetic genealogy, according to a team at FHD Forensics.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Language got solved by reading.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In May 2024, Kardashian Barker answered a few questions from fans on her Instagram Stories — including one who asked her about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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However, their relationship quickly unraveled after their arrests.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Phoenix cut what was once a massive lead to a one-possession game, but the Valkyries never unraveled.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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One of the team’s press officers said the matter was resolved quickly and didn’t impact the team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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And Dolan’s input was a part of the Knicks’ decision to fire Tom Thibodeau and go down the circuitous path that brought Mike Brown to their sidelines, and that, too, worked out.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The moves worked out just fine for Yildiz, who’s responsible for three goals during the nation’s World Cup qualifying campaign.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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