figure on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure on
Phrase
  • As Camilla points out, that distance doesn’t take into account speed or force.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nintendo previously said its pricing decisions took into account multiple costs, including memory, labor and shipping and tariffs.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • Alonso’s Chelsea have been busy enough in the transfer market; now, the new head coach will need to take account of an even more unusual circumstance when assessing his squad for the new season.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The parliamentary finance committee had said the revision took account of the economic impact of Middle East conflict impact and higher copper and cobalt price assumptions.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20on. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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