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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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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
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
But aside from the mere aesthetic benefits of working out, there are endless reasons to begin a regular movement practice.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
In other climates, high heat may make afternoon workouts dangerous.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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The bid to stay the plea agreement follows a ruling last week by a military appeals court that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was not authorized to withdraw the plea agreement worked out by military prosecutors.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
But aside from the mere aesthetic benefits of working out, there are endless reasons to begin a regular movement practice.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
The fitness guru is the owner and founder of Asghari Fitness, a members-only program that provides clients with personalized diet and workout plans, according to their site.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
In other climates, high heat may make afternoon workouts dangerous.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
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Big spending couldn’t solve Tennessee’s issues last offseason.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The proliferation of point solutions—tools that solve only one or two specific pain points—has left organizations drowning in software.Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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There’s knowledge from that experience and insight gained through Reid that would be valuable and applicable to the Bears’ efforts to develop Williams.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Whether that is increasing the ball movement, finding another on-ball presence or tapping into better defense, this is an opportunity for the Mavericks to develop the skill sets of their role players so that when Dončić and Irving do come back, the team is even better equipped to support the stars.Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Buster Posey — who helped the Giants beat Verlander and the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series — succeeded Zaidi.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Detroit’s penalty kill was succeeding just 68.8 percent of the time when Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner were let go.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cracking the code to prime numbers, figures only divisible by one and itself, means access to any computer across the globe.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Tommy will surely need at least another season to figure it out.EW.com, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Not all the gains of exercise occur in your muscles, anyway.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The depleted Magic answered the challenge, avoiding a season-series sweep with a 103-94 victory at Madison Square Garden.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, six search and rescue teams forged ahead, systematically looking through every building that was destroyed by the fire.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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There was hardly a fashionable progressive cause on which Trudeau didn’t go all-in.The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
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Drafted by the Browns in 2010, McCoy had to go with the teams that wanted to give him a job.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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