as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
a person with a good head for figures
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as in chooses
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 estimates
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 calculates
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 thinks
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 figures
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
All of these fields pay six figures, or close to it, and employ more women than men.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cleopatra, one of Egypt’s most iconic figures, believed that pickles contributed to her legendary beauty.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of his life in music, F*cked Up frontman Abraham has built up production credits on the likes of Vice’s The Wrestlers and MuchMusic’s The Wedge, along with creating podcast Turned Out a Punk, which features figures from across pop culture discussing their punk roots.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
From these figures, the plaintiffs concluded that men were given preference.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Stories recounting the fall from grace of cultural, military, political and even mythical figures are as old as human history.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
These figures do not include the costs of potential lawsuits or liability claims from residents and protesters injured during the demonstrations, and from aggressive policing by the LAPD that the city expects to face, Hernandez said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tortorella figures to bring a different energy to the Golden Knights.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Of the quintet, Yoshida figures to play the least.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Sampson is a smaller back who figures to mostly serve in a pass-catching role, while Raheim Sanders was added last August as a future option.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Uche figures to be essential personnel for a defense that needs edge rushers to step up and get the quarterback down around 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The competition figures to be tougher, as games against NCAA Tournament regular Gonzaga, as well as meetings with Oregon State and Washington State, will replace games against Air Force, Wyoming and, well, San Jose State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The 49ers’ receiving corps, meanwhile, has lost Kendrick Bourne (Cardinals) and Skyy Moore (Packers) in free agency, while Jauan Jennings also tests the market, and Brandon Aiyuk figures to be released after going MIA last season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
All of these fields pay six figures, or close to it, and employ more women than men.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cleopatra, one of Egypt’s most iconic figures, believed that pickles contributed to her legendary beauty.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of his life in music, F*cked Up frontman Abraham has built up production credits on the likes of Vice’s The Wrestlers and MuchMusic’s The Wedge, along with creating podcast Turned Out a Punk, which features figures from across pop culture discussing their punk roots.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
From these figures, the plaintiffs concluded that men were given preference.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Stories recounting the fall from grace of cultural, military, political and even mythical figures are as old as human history.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
These figures do not include the costs of potential lawsuits or liability claims from residents and protesters injured during the demonstrations, and from aggressive policing by the LAPD that the city expects to face, Hernandez said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tortorella figures to bring a different energy to the Golden Knights.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Of the quintet, Yoshida figures to play the least.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Sampson is a smaller back who figures to mostly serve in a pass-catching role, while Raheim Sanders was added last August as a future option.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Uche figures to be essential personnel for a defense that needs edge rushers to step up and get the quarterback down around 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The competition figures to be tougher, as games against NCAA Tournament regular Gonzaga, as well as meetings with Oregon State and Washington State, will replace games against Air Force, Wyoming and, well, San Jose State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The 49ers’ receiving corps, meanwhile, has lost Kendrick Bourne (Cardinals) and Skyy Moore (Packers) in free agency, while Jauan Jennings also tests the market, and Brandon Aiyuk figures to be released after going MIA last season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
Noun
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In most states, your credit score can be part of the calculation for your insurance premium.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of course, a teenager doesn’t make those calculations or consider the cost behind her searches.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The report estimates about 200,000 people were displaced in the violence in Sweida, the heartland of Syria's Druze community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The white paper calculates that a top-earning couple retiring at age 67 in 2026 would collect $101,000.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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About 1 million beneficiaries receive benefits of $50,000 or more annually, the CRFB calculates.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No one thinks about the miles of underground pipes, and pumping stations and filtration operations between the tap and the source.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, Andreessen thinks AI is a smoke screen for layoffs.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the math behind the former is even rarer than the sentence.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s no underlying asset generating earnings or interest, and over time, the math tends to favor the house.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn decides to attend Rory’s wedding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is the kind of error that looks obvious in retrospect and invisible until someone decides to check.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Jan. 2026
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Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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