figured

Definition of figurednext
past tense of figure
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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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Recent Examples of figured Yet Spain’s final substitution, which brought on Merino in the 86th minute, wasn’t the only one that figured heavily in the result. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The Fitz-Geralds believe in effort and accountability, and Todd Fitz-Gerald, head coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, figured there was no harm in letting his boys go home early. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 For all these reasons, the match figured to be one of the highlights of the tournament. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Telecom figured that out first and the rest of the economy should take notes. Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists. ABC News, 2 July 2026 Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her. Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Skillman figured there are 10,000 culverts in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Janamanchi figured some people would come for an ironic spectacle. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
Verb
  • After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • White House economists estimated earlier this year a national shortage of 10 million homes and the bill could help to close a portion of that gap.
    Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Another newspaper calculated the sum to be roughly 3,000 pounds, or something near a half-million dollars today.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The first in the state of Idaho, previously not thought to be within the mosquito’s territory, was discovered in August.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The latest sugar isn't essential for life, but can easily convert to a form that's thought to be crucial to kick-starting life on Earth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Kalshi had planned to begin listing flight cancellation contracts on Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing, but a spokesperson on Thursday told Fortune that the company has opted not to go forward for now.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • In an Instagram post from May, the Goop founder opted for white cropped jeans — a simple swap that feels noticeably lighter as temperatures climb.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Bruce was the only one who guessed correctly, doubling her total to $18,800.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • France goalkeeper Mike Maignan guessed the right way, jumping to his left, but Oyarzabal’s shot was too perfect, smashing into the side net.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The researchers computed the optimal launch angles and wing size.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The recent announcement of the exit of Marianne Lake, whom several analysts believed was the top CEO candidate, led investors to think that perhaps Dimon wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon, Najarian said.
    Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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