as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result
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1
as in deciding
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 estimating
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 calculating
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 thinking
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 figuring
Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs came to the rescue for that metric, figuring that state-level claims data that was filed pointed to a national total of 224,000 — slightly higher than the previous week but largely in line with trends through most of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
So there’s an argument for taking a pause and figuring that out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 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
Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
By Cohn’s figuring, 46% of all master’s of fine art students who borrowed exceeded the new $20,500 annual limit in 2019-2020, as did 31% of all master’s of social work students who borrowed.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hopefully, the Browns can begin figuring things out throughout the remainder of the season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs came to the rescue for that metric, figuring that state-level claims data that was filed pointed to a national total of 224,000 — slightly higher than the previous week but largely in line with trends through most of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
So there’s an argument for taking a pause and figuring that out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 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
Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring
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According to one estimate, this data-center campus, far from complete, already demands more than 500 megawatts of electricity to power these calculations—as much as hundreds of thousands of American homes.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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These look at what millions of users watch or listen to, then run calculations across countless machines to suggest new music or shows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the toll of deciding to sit Curry on some nights for rest weighs on him.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following the public comment period which ended Thursday, the TCEQ will respond to the concerns in writing before deciding whether to issue a permit that would allow the project to move forward.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the list of automakers offering CarPlay has only grown, with Apple estimating more than 800 vehicles are compatible.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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But calculating how organisms scale has practical value as well.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca De Mornay played Peyton Flanders, the Bartel family’s calculating nanny.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cami eventually gives her baby, a boy, up for adoption, thinking nothing bad will ever happen to him.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The nameplate has all but been a Japanese exclusive since its debut—a limited number were exported to Europe and China during its second generation—but in recent years there have been signs that the company was thinking about broadening its reach.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Florida’s chief financial officer brought his tax-cut campaign to Miami on Thursday, using some basic math to insist the city spends too much on salaries and services.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other farm animals were inside a school, eating the math books.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Mississippi, the number of folks choosing to drop coverage is projected to spike 65%, per the Urban Institute’s numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s Sarah, the determined novice; there’s Zoë, the irreverent, acerbic detective; there’s Joe, the romantic who tries to impress Sarah by guessing things about her from looking at her hands.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Figuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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