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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
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Pakistan’s military gave lower casualty figures, saying the attack killed 13 soldiers and wounded three civilians.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Going in the top-20 was higher than expected, but everyone figured Clayton as a first-rounder following his remarkable postseason concluded with the school’s third national championship.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
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Noun
How Net Worth Estimates Were Calculated The approximate net worth figures were derived from publicly available U.S. salary data, industry wage reports and national wealth surveys.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Pakistan’s military gave lower casualty figures, saying the attack killed 13 soldiers and wounded three civilians.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
Loveland, like LaPorta, figures to sometimes line up outside, both from 11 and 12 formations.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Going in the top-20 was higher than expected, but everyone figured Clayton as a first-rounder following his remarkable postseason concluded with the school’s third national championship.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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The past few days, when temperatures have been reaching into triple digits, made the children feel as ...—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
30 June 2025
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The heat wave hitting Baltimore, which has caused temperatures to rise to the triple digits, is projected to continue into Thursday, perhaps with afternoon storms.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Both the former president and former first lady shared the same photo showing an outline of the two of them alongside Malia watching fireworks.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Documents released last month about the approval of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine for only seniors ages 65 and older and others with at least one underlying condition down to age 12 outline a rationale similar to the one Prasad used in his decision about the Novavax shot.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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What do celebrities who seem to have everything need most?—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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And while Mario’s had the luxury of living the celebrity life, worshipped as a hero in the Mushroom Kingdom on top of rocking a medical license, DK is just trying to get by.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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For her second wedding in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor wore a marigold yellow chiffon baby doll dress — her hair braided down her back and strewn with flowers.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Instead, the robot doll sequel didn’t come close to matching the 2022 original’s box-office launch.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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On Tuesday, fire officials aimed fireworks at watermelons and two mannequins.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The train also offers a dedicated Wellness Suite, decorated by painter and printmaker Sarah Woods with a calming beach motif.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $11.99 Flaunting over 3,000 hearts on Urban Outfitters’ site, this shower curtain is a hot commodity because of its ability to harness multiple interior design trends at once: including food motifs, gingham patterns, and all things pink.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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This is all the more surprising given that each diagram is highly particular, practically sui generis.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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On it, scrawled terminology and diagrams of plays mark the signature of an offensive wizard in his comfort zone.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That’s well above today’s prices of around $3.15 to $3.20 a gallon.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Here’s another style that’s spot on for Oprah’s top — currently at an unbeatable price in all 10 colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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