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as in decided
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 estimated
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 calculated
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 thought
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 figured
The taboo of miscegenation makes up the body of the pagan cynocephalus, wherein religious difference is figured as racial difference, and, remarkably, as species difference (or crisis).
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Shin Bet officials figured that the 2023 activation of the SIM cards was likely an annual test, even though there were two significant differences from the 2022 occurrence—the number of SIMs was much greater, and the phones were scattered across the Gaza Strip and not located in one specific area.
—Yaakov Katz, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The venture industry figured this out in the last decade — more and more of those equity gains are actually taking place in private markets versus public markets.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some do it because they are caged for some reason or another and haven’t figured how to pop their cork while in chastity.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Shin Bet officials figured that the 2023 activation of the SIM cards was likely an annual test, even though there were two significant differences from the 2022 occurrence—the number of SIMs was much greater, and the phones were scattered across the Gaza Strip and not located in one specific area.
—Yaakov Katz, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The venture industry figured this out in the last decade — more and more of those equity gains are actually taking place in private markets versus public markets.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some do it because they are caged for some reason or another and haven’t figured how to pop their cork while in chastity.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Regressive assessments lead to high-value homeowners paying too little and low-value homeowners paying too much when bills are calculated.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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My mind was quiet while my brain calculated.—
Emily Meg Weinstein
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When his Steelers were on defense, Rodgers sat on the sideline and thought about how his new wife and friends encouraged him to take his time in the offseason to make what would be the right decision to continue playing.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Competitive Wordle Score Unlucky for me, the Wordle Bot got massively, inexplicably lucky today and guessed in two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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An average percentage of Democratic and Republican votes could be computed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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