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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
John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
But during the third time through the order, the Orioles finally figured him out and hit back-to-back home runs.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Another design figured the view of the pyramids shining against a gradient sky.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
But during the third time through the order, the Orioles finally figured him out and hit back-to-back home runs.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Another design figured the view of the pyramids shining against a gradient sky.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for figured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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Without a staff, and also faced with electrical issues, Robertson and two cousins decided to temporarily close the restaurant’s doors on May 12.
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Gerrit Cole was originally lined up to start Sunday, but the Yankees decided to give their ace — and the rest of the rotation — an extra day of rest amid a stretch of 16 consecutive games without an off-day.
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Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Miles set a record for the most points generated through 15 games, calculated by adding points and points from assists together, with 485.
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In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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Less than a third of Israeli Jews—from right, left, and center—thought that ending the war under the current conditions was in the country’s security interests, according to an Israel Democracy Institute poll released days before the deal was announced.
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But like others interviewed by the AJC, this trainee opted not to report his allegations because of his precarious employment status.
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While analysts had expected the exercise to have little immediate impact, in a sign of confidence, banks opted to proceed with payout increases, despite the regulatory limbo.
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The government has argued that, regardless of the circumstances, the DHS secretary's discretionary decision to revoke TPS can't be reviewed or second guessed by the courts.
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Although the project in question was referred to as Lazarus in the document, TMZ guessed that the film may in fact be the upcoming Focker-in-Law film as the director John Hamburg is also listed in the contract.
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Also, the trustees reveal that if the system’s financial condition were computed the same way that pension funds are required calculate their liabilities, the deficit would be greater.
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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.
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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