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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
Ryan Garcia is an immensely talented boxer who has gone through his share of personal and professional turmoil in his young career, but at some point, his skills figured to put him on top.
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
With bullpen spots available, Chafin figured this would be the best opportunity to break camp with a team.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
With Russia still banned, this figured to be the year another nation would take over.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
From Ilia Malinin to Lindsey Vonn and Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, athletes many figured would be in the mix for gold have struggled to live up to weighty expectations.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
With bullpen spots available, Chafin figured this would be the best opportunity to break camp with a team.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
With Russia still banned, this figured to be the year another nation would take over.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
From Ilia Malinin to Lindsey Vonn and Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, athletes many figured would be in the mix for gold have struggled to live up to weighty expectations.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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But after the third season, my wife and I decided to move there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anyway, in yet another attempt to curtail Social Security expenditures, Congress in 1981 decided that the death benefit should be paid only to a widow or widower who was living with the deceased at the time of death, or to any minor children.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The global market for GLP-1 drugs is around $72 billion and likely to double by 2030, analysts estimated, but Novo’s lead has evaporated and it has been forced into a price war.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Big and small, benign and nefarious, calculated and spontaneous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Toll rates can be calculated on the NC Quick Pass website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Residents reported hearing sounds of missiles flying over cities in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon in what was thought to be a missile barrage from Iran against Israel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The web-like formations suggest groundwater was present later in Mars' history than previously thought, raising new questions about how long the planet may have supported conditions favorable to microbial life, according to the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Councilmembers also supported the public’s request to recoup the $154,650 already spent on the license-plate readers, but opted to pursue that issue separately to keep the final resolution focused strictly on contract termination.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Moore as well, and Robin Thicke went with Leighton Meester.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Who could have guessed that combining the jersey numbers of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce for a restaurant name would lead to a lawsuit?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Police said the boy, believed to be between 14 and 16 years of age, fired a shot that hit the innocent bystander in the foot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The collection prominently features bones and teeth believed to have come from the bodies of the Buddha, his relatives and disciples.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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