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as in solved
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 developed
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 succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in calculated
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 worked out
That hasn’t worked out so well either.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Very real small-scale physics effects, like dynamical heating, star-formation and feedback, and nonlinear effects must be worked out and accounted for.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
The free-agent signings—and the construction—have worked out well for the Dodgers so far.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel’s military still occupies roughly 50% of Gaza, and the ceasefire agreement stipulates that its withdrawal is contingent on Hamas disarming — two sticking points in the ceasefire deal that have yet to be worked out.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But some major sticking points still need to be worked out beyond this phase.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
None of those decisions has worked out — at least not yet, though defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Jones played well against Carolina and will play more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Very real small-scale physics effects, like dynamical heating, star-formation and feedback, and nonlinear effects must be worked out and accounted for.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
The free-agent signings—and the construction—have worked out well for the Dodgers so far.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel’s military still occupies roughly 50% of Gaza, and the ceasefire agreement stipulates that its withdrawal is contingent on Hamas disarming — two sticking points in the ceasefire deal that have yet to be worked out.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But some major sticking points still need to be worked out beyond this phase.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
None of those decisions has worked out — at least not yet, though defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Jones played well against Carolina and will play more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked out
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His 2005 report was a stunning breakthrough that solved a five-hundred-year-old mystery, but his insights had originated in the laboratory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recipe developed by Liz Mervosh.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have developed a method that can help turn plastics into valuable carbon nanomaterials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The break-up, announced in January, was a surprise because Carter, who succeeded Paul Keel as chief executive in March 2024, had run both Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect earlier in his career and some investors perceived him as wedded to them.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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These payments are in part calculated by work history and income but also are adjusted every year based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using Zumper for rent prices, the salary needed to afford a typical studio apartment in each city was calculated.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Current and past Disney Channel stars dressed up, played games, and answered questions at a recent Disney+ Halloween Fest on the studio lot.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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Canales answered to the lifelessness in his postgame presser.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Though forged with simple materials, Luise Kaish’s canvas collages do indeed evoke a sense of wonder.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The signatories said that many elements of modern international law aimed at protecting human life were originally forged in response to the Holocaust.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Higginbotham figured one way to unpack his journey would be to talk about it even more.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Saudi heritage and national pride figured across many collections, with geometric rooflines a graphic detail on the loose men’s alterna-suiting from Noble & Fresh, and odes to various regions spelled out in spirals of Arabic characters on Hindamme’s second-skin dresses.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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