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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in developing
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of working out
There’s already a case made for Rashford working out cheaper than Gordon in the long run because of the former’s huge wages despite a €50 million ($58 million) difference in their transfer fees.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
San Diego State transfer guard Nick Anderson was working out in Houston with his trainer earlier this month.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the situation is working out for both pitchers, who, when at their best, can shine in two talented rotations.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In the past year and a half, working out has become Sal's new norm.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Joyce, who is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, has been in Arizona this week working out with a physical therapist.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
His goal while meeting and working out with teams at the combine and beyond was to be himself, not to try to fit in or stand out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
San Diego State transfer guard Nick Anderson was working out in Houston with his trainer earlier this month.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the situation is working out for both pitchers, who, when at their best, can shine in two talented rotations.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
In the past year and a half, working out has become Sal's new norm.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Simpson spent the last few weeks working out in Tennessee.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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While speaking with Spectrum News, Obama Shaw said his involvement in the community inspired his run for California governor, with a platform that includes solving the homelessness crisis, building more housing, and cutting unnecessary spending.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Create, the entertainment marketing studio, has elevated its longtime exec Jonathan Gitlin to chief executive officer, succeeding founder David Stern who transitioned to chairman after leading the organization for more than two decades.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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According to a new national survey from NEXT for AUTISM, many autistic adults are succeeding professionally while simultaneously carrying significant emotional strain behind the scenes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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To Brind’Amour, hockey maturity comes down to decision-making, foregoing hope plays for sure things, calculating risk on the fly and landing on the right side of that calculation more often than not.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Therefore, this fundamental constant is key to calculating the strength of gravity everywhere in the universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Ray Ferraro had one of the best views of this dream season unraveling for the Colorado Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The two worked together nearly 63 years ago, forging a longtime friendship during their time as colleagues.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Even so, Rozier grabbed four rebounds before going out, going over his betting line — so his bribe was reduced to $70,000, the feds allege.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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After virtually every loss, there are clusters of players huddled in front of lockers going over at-bats, talking about what went wrong and what almost went right.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The very behaviors that created their success—stepping up, taking on more, figuring it out—are the same ones that eventually lead to overwhelm.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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