working out

verb

Definition of working outnext
present participle of work out
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Synonyms for working out
  1. solving
  2. developing
  3. succeeding
  4. calculating
  5. unraveling
  6. computing
  7. creating
  8. clicking
Verb
  • After all, if there are currently no real world uses for quantum computing, the solution cannot be put to solving problems, let alone commercialized.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As for nonlinear operations, these don’t follow the classical linear equations that are critical to solving conventional problems.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of solving
Verb
  • Additionally, tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are developing proprietary AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on NVIDIA's GPUs.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As always, tax experts are the best resources to consult for help developing the right strategy.
    Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of developing
Verb
  • The key to succeeding as a producer of independent films is to find enough seed money to get your projects off the ground far enough to hopefully find a distributor to pick them up and finance them.
    Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When potential customers see others like them succeeding with your product, their objections melt away.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Verb
  • As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculating
Verb
  • The old friends reunite to investigate Jason’s death, slowly unraveling a plot with global consequences and unleashing carnage across the city.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Goines is the mad son of a top virologist who turns out to be a key to unraveling the origin of the virus.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of unraveling
Verb
  • The business is booming due to soaring demand for computing power that can handle artificial intelligence projects.
    Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Creating a way for quantum and classical computing systems to work together will be essential for seamless adoption.
    Gary Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of computing
Verb
  • With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The movement components feature a variety of finishes, including circular graining, sandblasting, and black rhodium coating, creating a visually striking contrast with the white case.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
Verb
  • So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Wiliams cited negative plays — and there were too many on the opening drive — as why the offense cannot begin clicking early.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of clicking
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