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as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value no doubt the figures on the price tags at the jewelry store are so small because the zeroes are so many

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as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog

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as in doll
a small statue painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market

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as in mannequin
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the museum features a collection of figures strikingly attired in suits of medieval armor

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as in motif
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) upholstered the chair with a fabric embossed with figures of fleur-de-lis

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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate

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as in physique
the type of body that a person has Martha has such a slender figure that just about anything looks good on her

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as in to estimate
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 figure
Noun
The brand was created under the stewardship of Queen Juliane Marie — a truly fascinating figure — who really championed Danish porcelain. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025 Now, however, athletes can earn seven figures a season through sponsorship deals with third parties and pooled booster funds from a school’s alumni and fan base, known as collectives. Sean Gregory, Time, 17 June 2025
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Backup center Monique Billings figures to start for the next few weeks. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 The fallout of the Israel-Iran attacks figure to shape global financial markets in the coming days and potentially much longer depending on where the tense situation goes from here. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for figure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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  • Notably, Dirac represents a breakthrough as the first and only quantum system to natively solve integer problems using quantum digits (qdits) rather than traditional quantum bits (qubits).
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Those two titles are the only ones in the group’s discography to make it to triple digit stays on this purchases-only roster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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  • Team Trump falsely promotes vague five-page outlines with alienated former allies as big deals; China is successfully wooing some of its former rivals, such as Vietnam.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • The Rams linebacker delicately gripped a paintbrush, dipped it into a cup of green paint, and began filling the outline of a bird traced onto a wall of an Altadena school rebounding from the Eaton fire.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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  • To date, Anderson’s Bookshop has hosted scores of big names authors, personalities and celebrities.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 June 2025
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  • This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!
    Holly J. Morris, NPR, 20 June 2025
  • Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.
    David Chiu, People.com, 18 June 2025
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  • Working with the Department of Defense, along with NASA's flight control teams, the Artemis 2 crew members rehearse a launch pad abort scenario, using mannequins.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 19 June 2025
  • Each has its own theme, but all of the mannequins are arranged at floor level, with visitors invited to move between and among them, providing a unique opportunity to see looks from all angles and just inches away.
    Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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  • Mission accomplished: The Nature Sauvage high-jewelry collection reveals a progression of the French brand’s iconic motifs and designs in colorful, playful styles.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
  • In the collaboration, J.J. Martin’s brand has developed the limited-edition Coupe Rose capsule collection, featuring its bestselling Better Than Your Boyfriend’s shirt with a red floral motif, matching shorts and silk scarf.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
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  • Using tools like the fishbone diagram to track symptoms back to their source.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • After the supplies were unloaded, Qasem Hassan pulled a medical smock over her black jacket and entered a classroom decorated with diagrams of the digestive system.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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  • The price, far higher than the prior record of about $6 billion for their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, showcases both the breakneck growth in valuations of sports teams, as well as the Lakers’ unique draw.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
  • Now, while tariffs and deportations constrain the supply of goods and services to increase prices, reduction in taxes makes more cash available to consumers.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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