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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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3
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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4
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
But your data shows that most of the time, rushing actually works out. — Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Milwaukee Brewers players work out Thursday in Milwaukee ahead of Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Any kind of workout is a temporary emergency for the cells involved. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The gentle, accessible workout offers a modified take on the ancient movement and meditation practice, usually from a seated position. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 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
  • Its sales team is trying to solve every problem in front of them with the tool the company sells, and that tool is a language model.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of solve
Verb
  • Most Americans don’t want more data centers and think AI is developing too fast.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The grant pays for the organizations to train staff in exercise oncology, to develop or expand programs to help those who have had, or survived cancer.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Even if the progressive candidates Ocasio-Cortez is backing succeed on Election Day, a presidential run would present a different challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But by 1992, May Wah had succeeded in evicting the last two tenants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeed
Verb
  • Invisible hands built Wikipedia, but those of the free market hardly figured.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Murphy figured the Irish needed to win or tie just about every inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure
Noun
  • The Society for Integrative Oncology’s guidelines for Complementary Therapies and Botanicals, of which Cohen is himself a co-author, cover mainstream supportive care such as exercise, medical massage, biofeedback, and yoga.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Special Intensive Revision, the exercise has, according to the protestors, resulted in more than 130 million voters being removed from electoral lists.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise
Verb
  • Golden State answered with a three-pointer by Veronica Burton to briefly silence them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Young protestors answered with an insurrectionary energy in the summer and soon found support from a broader coalition comprised of opposition parties, social movements and other pillars of Indian civil society.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of answer
Verb
  • No single party has ever won an outright majority in the country's 120-seat parliament, forcing political leaders to forge coalitions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Students have promised deep institutional changes that would make the struggle possible — overhaul of the police force and the judiciary to make sure officers and prosecutors with impeccable careers forge forward.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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