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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
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Faulí drew the figure off the top of his head.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But the Rockies’ projected first baseman of the future, the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, is starting to figure it out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The purges drove an exodus of research talent, with figures like Einstein, Bethe, and Krebs emigrating to the UK and, mostly, the US.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Faulí drew the figure off the top of his head.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
General manager John Lynch raved Thursday about the running back depth, and the early-season offense still figures to lean hard on those ballcarriers until the receiving corps gets back Brandon Aiyuk (after Week 4) and Demarcus Robinson (after Week 3).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But the Rockies’ projected first baseman of the future, the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, is starting to figure it out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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That's up 16% from 512,000 savers who broke into seven digits on their 401(k) statements in the first quarter's turbulent market.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since most states only collect the last four digits of Social Security numbers from voters, the latest upgrade swung open the door for many more states to use SAVE.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here's an outline of some of those moral and ethical dilemmas that appear to be keeping Altman awake at night.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tillman wore a stunning all-white suit and bowtie, while Cumming sported a chic black suit accented with white outlines, and a giant pussybow tie.—
James Factora,
Them.,
14 Sep. 2025
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Annabelle has been in so many movies now, to the point of being overused (the real doll has even been suspected of paranormal activity recently).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the line is wildly popular—the launch of a collaboration with the street artist KAWS sparked a frenzy in China in 2019, with shoppers crawling under shutters, removing clothes from mannequins, and putting one another in headlocks to get the shirts before they were gone.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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My husband bought a form-fitting plaid blazer in blue cashmere off a mannequin for $2,500.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Color, texture and small details like patterns and sartorial motifs clue the audience further into a character’s interiority.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concept diagrams suggest projectiles could be configured for multiple missions, including anti-air fragmentation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Students could then be assigned a diagram of the water cycle with missing labels; filling in the blanks on the diagram offers them a hands-on activity to reinforce the information in the quiz.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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