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Definitions

figure out

VERB

analyze

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consider evaluate inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

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assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

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beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks kick around sort out talk game think through

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forget ignore neglect

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assemble combine synthesize

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appraise

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apprize assess audit calculate check out evaluate examine gauge inspect peg

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adjudge assay check deem eye figure guesstimate price rate read review size survey valuate value

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figure in have one's number look over set at take account of

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ignore neglect

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augur

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foreshadow foretell portend presage signify

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adumbrate bespeak bode forecast harbinger herald prognosticate promise prophesy read

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call it call the shots crystal-ball have a hunch psych out soothsay

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clear up

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clarify illustrate resolve solve straighten out unravel

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answer cipher decipher dissolve elucidate illuminate make plausible make reasonable puzzle out tidy unfold

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question wonder

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complicate worsen

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compute

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gauge

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cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote

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add up cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up

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estimate guess subtract

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conjecture guesstimate surmise

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crack

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break solve

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decipher decode decrypt fathom

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cryptanalyze get answer work out

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misunderstand

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decode

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clear up interpret solve translate unravel unscramble untangle

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break crack decrypt read

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crack the code find the solution make clear unriddle work out

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question tangle

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fix mend

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determine

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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish learn see tell verify work out

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certify divine figure hear tumble unearth

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add up to boil down to catch on have a hunch make out size up

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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook

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begin doubt hesitate start waver

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discern

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anticipate ascertain detect determine differentiate discriminate distinguish divine find out foresee perceive

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apprehend behold descry discover espy extricate focus judge know note notice observe read remark rubberneck secern separate severalize spot view

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difference discrepate get a load of get the picture get wise to make distinction make out pick out see the light see through take in

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confuse doubt miss mix up overlook

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forget ignore lose misunderstand neglect

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disregard

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distinguish

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analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide identify know qualify recognize separate

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ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

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determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

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ignore lose overlook

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evaluate

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appraise assess calculate check check out classify decide gauge grade weigh

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assay class criticize estimate guesstimate peg rank rate read reckon size survey valuate value

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fiture look over price out set at size up take account of take measure

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neglect

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fathom

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appreciate comprehend divine grasp penetrate pinpoint plumb unravel

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apprehend catch cognize dig estimate follow gauge get have interpret know measure perceive pierce probe recognize savvy sound

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get to the bottom

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misinterpret misunderstand

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estimate guess lose miss neglect not get

VERB

forecast

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anticipate augur calculate conclude determine estimate foresee foretell gauge portend

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adumbrate conjecture demonstrate divine figure gather infer plan predetermine presage prognosticate prophesy reason surmise telegraph

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call the turn dope out in the cards see it coming soothsay

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begin doubt start

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misunderstand

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foretell

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anticipate augur foreshadow portend prefigure presage prophesy signify

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adumbrate announce apprehend auspicate betoken bode call declare disclose divine divulge figure forebode forecast foreknow forewarn proclaim prognosticate read reveal tell

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call it call the shot crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out make book psych see something coming soothsay

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conceal estimate guess hide listen suppress withhold

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get

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catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see

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acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive

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catch on to get into one's head take in work out

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miss misunderstand

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misinterpret

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misconstrue

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hypothesize

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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate

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beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a

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discard disregard forget ignore neglect

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individualize

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analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify individuate judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

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determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

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allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

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infer

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ascertain assume construe deduce derive glean guess interpret presume presuppose reckon speculate surmise

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believe collect conjecture draw figure gather induce intuit judge reason suppose think understand

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arrive at draw inference reach conclusion read between lines read into

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abstain disbelieve neglect

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disperse distribute divide misunderstand scatter

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misconceive

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number

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estimate include tally total

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account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote

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add up count heads count noses count off figure in keep tabs run down run into run to take account of tick off tote up

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subtract

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estimate guess

VERB

outsmart

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baffle bamboozle circumvent deceive outdo outfox outmaneuver

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beat bewilder cap cheat con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outgeneral outguess overreach swindle top trick worst

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end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in

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aid assist be honest help

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clear up explain give guard lose protect surrender

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outthink

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baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse deceive defeat defraud dupe end-run fake out finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink juke lead astray mislead outdo outfox outgeneral outguess outjockey outmaneuver outsmart overreach swindle take in top trick worst

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outwit

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deceive outfox outmaneuver

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baffle bamboozle beat bewilder cap cheat circumvent con confuse defeat defraud dupe finagle fox gull have hoax hoodwink mislead outdo outgeneral outguess outsmart overreach swindle top trick worst

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end-run fake out juke lead astray outjockey outthink take in

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abet aid assist be honest clear up encourage enlighten explain give guard help lose protect support surrender

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penetrate

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affect fathom get through touch

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comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel

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become clear come across get across get over get to the bottom put over see through sink in soak in work out

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misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

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exit misconstrue take out withdraw

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place

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associate determine diagnose distinguish finger indicate know nail peg pinpoint remember spot tell

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determinate put one's finger on set in context

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forget misunderstand overlook unfasten

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disarrange discompose dislodge disorder displace empty lose misplace remove

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plan

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arrange design draft form organize plot project work out

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blueprint brainstorm calculate concoct conspire contemplate contrive craft devise engineer formulate frame hatch intrigue invent map meditate outline quarterback ready represent scheme shape sketch steer trace

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bargain for block out cook up figure on fix to lay in provisions line up make arrangements reckon on rough in set out

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destroy disarrange disorder disorganize neglect

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forget ignore

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predict

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anticipate call conclude crystal-ball envision forecast foresee think

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adumbrate augur conjecture croak figure forebode foretell gather guess infer judge omen portend presage presume prognosticate prophesy read suppose surmise telegraph vaticinate

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be afraid call it crystal-ball divine forespeak have a hunch hazard a guess make book psych out see coming see handwriting on wall size up soothsay

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ignore

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calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand

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ratiocinate

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analyze appraise appreciate brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive consider deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse ponder rationalize reason reflect resolve revolve ruminate speculate stew study weigh

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have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over put on one's thinking cap rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

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dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect

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reason

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infer speculate

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adduce cerebrate cogitate conclude contemplate decide deduce deduct deliberate examine gather generalize philosophize ratiocinate rationalize reflect resolve solve study suppose syllogize think

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draw conclusion draw from make out think through thresh out work out

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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect question wonder

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agree go along

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reckon

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calculate look upon take account of

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account appraise approximate call cast cipher compute conjecture consider count deem enumerate esteem estimate figure foot gauge guess hold judge number place put rate regard square sum tally tot total tote view

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count heads count noses keep tabs run down think of tick off tot up tote up

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abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore receive remove stop subtract take

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neglect

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solve

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clarify clear up deal with decide determine do explain fix have iron out settle work out

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break construe crack decipher decode disentangle divine elucidate enlighten expound fathom get hit illuminate interpret lick puzzle reason unfold unlock unravel untangle work

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find out get right get to the bottom hit upon make a dent make out pan out put two and two together think out unriddle

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complicate confuse defer destroy hesitate miss neglect put off unsettle

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agree be vague fail hide lose mend misunderstand obscure tangle twist

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pose question search wonder

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speculate

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contemplate guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

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beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

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disregard ignore neglect

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dismiss forget know

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abstain

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think

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appreciate consider judge ponder reflect resolve speculate study

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analyze appraise brood cerebrate cogitate comprehend conceive deduce deliberate estimate evaluate examine ideate imagine infer meditate mull muse rationalize reason revolve ruminate stew weigh

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have in mind intellectualize logicalize mull over rack one's brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head

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disregard forget ignore neglect

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understand

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apprehend catch comprehend fathom follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense

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appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see

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be aware be conscious of be with it catch on get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in take meaning

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be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook

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mistake

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unfold

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illustrate resolve reveal solve unravel

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announce clarify decipher describe disclose discover display divulge elucidate explain explicate expose present publish show uncover

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clear up dope out

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hide question wonder

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be vague complicate conceal confuse cover mix up mystify obscure refrain secrete suppress withhold

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block check fold stagnate stop wrap

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work out

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accomplish achieve arrange come out complete develop devise fix form formulate handle happen resolve win

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attain be effective bring off clear come to terms compromise construct contrive elaborate evolve find out finish get something done go go well manipulate pan out plan prosper pull off put together reach agreement result succeed swing turn out up

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break destroy disarrange disorganize disturb fail forget give up halt ignore lose neglect stop

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Shares, which trade under the ticker SMCI, have swung in recent days as Wall Street tries to figure out how long the AI frenzy can last.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

You can’t figure out the impact of a Social Security reduction without first knowing where you are now — a step most people have not yet taken if they are not avid financial planners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s all very silly, but when it’s happening at a million miles an hour and you have to be formulating responses to it, I had to figure out a totally different relationship to the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“There were literally four people and 200 chairs. And I said, ‘I have to figure out how to make these chairs laugh.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I draft paragraph after paragraph as I attempt to figure out the point.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

figure out

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