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verb

Definition of work outnext
1
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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workout

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noun

ˈwərk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce workout (audio)
as in exercise
something done over and over in order to develop skill a workout with dumbbells for building the muscles of the arms

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Recent Examples of work out
Verb
Barnett was eager to work out, eager to learn, consistently pushing his teammates to be better. — Pj Green august 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, is there any reliable way for working out whether someone likes us or is trying to take advantage of us, or trying to manipulate us? — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
Morning workouts may boost mood, sleep, and weight loss, but require warm-ups and adequate fueling. — Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026 In order to keep playing shows these past few years, Frampton has devoted himself to an intensive workout regime that minimizes the impact of IBM. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
  1. solve
  2. develop
  3. succeed
  4. figure
  5. exercise
  6. answer
  7. forge
  8. go
Verb
  • But Robert could help solve some of Toronto’s greatest issues.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These layoffs are freeing up brilliant minds to solve real-world problems, creating new companies and an economy built on innovation beyond consumer apps.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of solve
Verb
  • The approach, developed by a team led by researchers from York University in Toronto, could improve how humanoid robots judge distances, recognize object orientation, and navigate complex environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Since Ozzy’s death, Jack has been involved in the family business, which includes creating an Ozzy AI avatar and developing a film about his life and career with Sony.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans are trying to tie the Democratic Party in general to the democratic socialist candidates who have succeeded this year in running for office.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of succeed
Verb
  • Anthropic has seen incredible traction with enterprise customers, and there figures to be considerable overlap between the companies' customer bases.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nabil and Sliman laughed at how the leather soon stank before Nabil could figure it all out.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of figure
Noun
  • Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The potential benefits may also extend beyond a single workout for leaders who maintain a consistent exercise practice.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercise
Verb
  • Itauma had become a shell of the heavyweight who’d answered the opening bell with such vim and vigour.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of answer
Verb
  • However, City have now forged ahead after agreeing a package worth £65million for the 26-year-old.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The customer favorite is forged from iron, polypropylene, and wood, and provides a haven from wind, rain, and sun.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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