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figured in

verb

past tense of figure in
as in figured out

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  1. figured out
  2. deducted
  3. measured
  4. calibrated
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  • Those victories flying off island airstrips might have been the final legacy of the Corsair, but British Royal Navy pilots figured out how to fly it off carriers, according to the museum.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kuss figured out that spending May in Italy, July in France and late summer in Spain would, paradoxically, give him more time at home with his young family this year.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of figured out
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  • And when the money is spent, it’s deducted from your available funds.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cost of Medicare Part B, which covers doctor visits and outpatient services, is automatically deducted from retirees’ benefits.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deducted
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  • The day’s events are measured in minutes, a ticking clock; the grief in years, a beating heart.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Chickpeas inside the microwave was measured below proper hot holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of measured
Verb
  • That refusal to settle on a single reading extends to how Fan and Franky calibrated the relationship’s tone on set.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The broader ensemble is equally well calibrated to that optimism, with Janina Gavankar bringing veteran authority as Anjali’s mom and Lilly Singh making a spirited appearance that feels more earned than most celebrity cameos.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of calibrated
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