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as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner
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as in doll
a small statue
painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a number of the paintings at the auction sold at figures far higher than had been estimated
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the ice sculpture at the banquet was in the figure of an eagle spreading its wings
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as in calculation
figures plural
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
a person with a good head for figures
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
unshaven and dirty, he presents a sorry figure
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as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix
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as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer
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Recent Examples of figure
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
That figure includes earnings from her career as a singer and songwriter, numerous enterprises under her brand, her award-winning Dollywood theme park and other assets.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The Royals tried playing him in left field in conjunction with fellow second baseman Michael Massey, figuring the two could split their time at both positions.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Miami has a tradition of naming streets and parks for anti-Castro figures.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
That figure includes earnings from her career as a singer and songwriter, numerous enterprises under her brand, her award-winning Dollywood theme park and other assets.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jones figured someone from law enforcement probably shot the cattle to prevent another accident.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The Royals tried playing him in left field in conjunction with fellow second baseman Michael Massey, figuring the two could split their time at both positions.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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The office of Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, said the number of fatalities would likely remain less than three digits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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And how many more players around the league will suddenly be crossing the previously exclusive eight-digit threshold?—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Also bear in mind that while these benchmark results above outline one optimal implementation of the X2 family, that won’t be the only guise that these chips show up in, by far.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Though the electronic posters come in different colors, all of them feature the outline of Swift’s Eras Tour stage — which just so happens to closely resemble a key.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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In each episode, a celebrity guest acompanies them on their investigation into the local lore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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There will be a piñata and crafting, including Lele dolls, carnival masks and pipe cleaner chameleons.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The doll and three-story playset — both of which Gaines helped to design — will both be available to purchase at Target, in stores and online.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The designers threw a party themselves, filling the ballroom at Palazzo Visconti di Modrone with a spiffy crowd of mannequins swilling Champagne, chatting at the dinner table and generally whooping it up.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to the program, Naso had 10 mannequins hanging in his garage.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Presley opted to continue the ethereal white motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Street artist James Goldcrown used his signature Bleeding Hearts motif to evoke, perhaps, that time is love.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are lots of diagrams that can represent the same knot.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The next morning, in the galley with Bárbara, Fraser draws a diagram of the boatmance dynamics, coming to the conclusion that all lines lead to Solène.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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In March 2024, a 1,384-square-foot home on the 800 block of Stingray Terrace in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,156.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tours, which have an admission price and last about an hour, are available.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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