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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
Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.
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Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Eating carbohydrates and protein before working out helps provide energy for high-intensity exercise and endurance training.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Nov. 2025
City officials are completing permitting and working out logistical details with San Diego Gas & Electric to install between 750 and 800 charging portals at 59 locations — 20 library branches and 39 pools or recreation centers.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Using modern technology to understand the 1975 storm Thomas Hultquist is the technical program lead for the Analysis and Forecast Branch of the National Weather Service, working out of Minneapolis for the national office in Washington.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Leslie’s own wellness routine is consistent—working out regularly, playing tennis for the competitive outlet, prayer.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
This approach is also described as operating at 70% efficiency, while consuming a relatively small amount of energy (3 kWh per kg of CO2), and working out to an impressive $230 per ton of CO2.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working out
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By solving the problem of high credit card APRs, a rate cap could very well end up hurting those it was intended to help.—
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This makes solving the puzzle considerably more difficult.—
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
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While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.—
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Businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds are succeeding, a new report says.—
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The recall effort against Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be succeeding when polls closed.—
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.—
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Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.—
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But tensions between the factions and the two Gulf nations appear to be unraveling the coalition, threatening to throw them into outright conflict and further tear apart the Arab world’s poorest country.—
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Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.—
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Other retailers are forging their own partnerships.—
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In a sense, their relationship is like that of a director and film-score composer, forging a parallel-play dynamic between spoken narrative and soundtrack.—
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That’s when Puff came in, kind of going over the songs and trying to complete them and stuff like that.—
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
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“Working out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20out. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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