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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 bullpen figured to have its challenges, especially with All-Star Randy Rodríguez out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Some analysts figured the Jayhawks might land the 13th overall seed.
—Gary Bedore
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Domi’s role with the Leafs in a Chayka regime figured to be a minor subplot at camp.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Some analysts figured the Jayhawks might land the 13th overall seed.
—Gary Bedore
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Domi’s role with the Leafs in a Chayka regime figured to be a minor subplot at camp.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 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,
4 June 2026
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The country’s worst outbreak happened in 1972, when the USDA estimated that there were 90,000 cases, and another outbreak of that magnitude could cost the Southwest alone more than $3 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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In a marketplace where team values are often calculated by multiples of revenue, the bump could pad the bottom line—if Dolan were looking to sell.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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His projections were calculated based on the 2025 tax year.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Hurley opted for the Minny sandal, which has become a mainstay for celebrities when attending awards ceremonies and premieres.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Porter, 43, is one who opted to unnecessarily wish his ex-girlfriend a happy birthday.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Risk is when the odds can be computed.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 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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When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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