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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
That request in a consulting agreement and promising immunity has figured prominently in both the killing and the trial alongside the arrest warrant.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Due to the depth of a group that’s figured to make some noise this year, regular playing time isn’t as available for Rozanitis, who started regularly last year.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In New York, the Knicks figured something out.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Due to the depth of a group that’s figured to make some noise this year, regular playing time isn’t as available for Rozanitis, who started regularly last year.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In New York, the Knicks figured something out.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city’s budding artists.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Lasser decided to leave the show in 1977, signaling its end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The agency also noted that more than 500,000 children were estimated to be living in neighborhoods under gang control in 2024.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Over a billion dollars is estimated for security, but the feds will likely help out.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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West Monroe calculated that AI added the equivalent of 320 full-time employees’ worth of output in six months without adding headcount, according to Greenstein.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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California-wise, grades were based on statewide job creation, total income – a measure of overall wealth growth – and an affordability yardstick – how incomes compared with home price changes, as calculated by a federal index.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Returning last summer, I was reminded of the incredible detail and thought put into every element of the park.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Ujiri opted for a complete cultural reset.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Instead of launching strikes on Cuban military bases, Clinton opted to support a bill to impose much tougher restrictions on Cuba.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Avoid PINs that can be easily guessed, such as a string of the same consecutive numbers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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That means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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From the in-flight data, the team computed apparent ice emission indices (ice crystals/kg) and nvPM EI for both fuels.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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