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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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2
as in to develop
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 to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in to figure
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 work out
New Atlas, 4 July 2025
That didn’t work out so well, and the band reunited in late 2001.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Most workout apps today still rely on pre-recorded video sessions, generic training calendars, and minimal real-time interaction.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
So this led them to ask: What if betaine isn't a passive biomarker of exercise but plays an important role in the health benefits of working out?
—New Atlas, 4 July 2025
That didn’t work out so well, and the band reunited in late 2001.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Noun
While both rings excel at detecting high-intensity HIIT workouts and long runs, neither the Ultrahuman nor Oura rings were great at identifying and monitoring low-intensity workouts like yoga and Pilates.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Most workout apps today still rely on pre-recorded video sessions, generic training calendars, and minimal real-time interaction.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
Verb
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No matter what happens, USC’s next president will have a serious financial crisis to solve, a furious faculty to calm and a tense political climate to navigate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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That’s the demand problem that PJM is focused on, which is not Maryland’s problem to solve.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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But while Sunday’s race will be a special landmark for Silverstone, reaping the rewards of F1’s popularity boom and its work to develop in recent years, the track’s focus lies on the future.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The grant is being accompanied by the formation of a new board to develop and oversee a reinvigorated vision that will carry the 180-year old cemetery into the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Verb
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During the month of May in the city of San Diego, only 128 out of 2,216 requests for shelter succeeded, largely because facilities are full.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Whether this approach will succeed depends on how effectively the state can balance stability, flexibility, and innovation in the years ahead.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And as long as Pancho Villa was selling tortillas, Trevor Boney figured, there was no urgency.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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In addition to Spanx clothing, celebrities like Garner and Kylie Jenner are fans of its bras, and this one is under $50 and wearable for exercise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Obviously, the Lakers have a few questions to answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Brand ambassadors, hairstylists, and scientists were on-site to answer questions and celebrate every curl, kink, and coil.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and forged a roster of stars that jettisoned hip-hop into the mainstream, including the late Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans and the groups 112 and Total, among others.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Speaking of which, out goes the Gen5 tech stack, with BMW's Gen6 battery likely coming in on the sedan, providing higher efficiency and power density.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Montgomery went 3-for-5 with the first-inning RBI triple and singles in the fourth and seventh innings in his second major-league game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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