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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1
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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2
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
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City!
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
This figures to lessen the pressure on the team’s inexperienced corners, who will also have help in the back from old-is-new-again safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
While the characters were very lightly based on real historical figures, they were heavily fictionalized.
—EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Those figures are very similar to those of the Silverado’s sibling under the GM umbrellla, the GMC Sierra and Sierra HD.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
With one of the biggest games of the year coming right off the bat, there figures to plenty of juice in this matchup as well as plenty of people looking for the top LSU-Clemson betting promos.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The Group of Five representative in the playoffs figures to come from the Mountain West or the American Athletic Conference, and an AAC team that’s not expected to compete for that league’s title just hammered the MW favorite.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Payton is hopeful Ehlinger will choose to remain with the Broncos as a member of the practice squad, but the quarterback figures to first evaluate the league landscape to see if there are opportunities to join active rosters elsewhere.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
So while Pickett figures to step in as the Raiders’ backup quarterback to start the season, who will sit behind Flacco on the Browns’ depth chart will remain a topic of speculation until Stefanski makes the call.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Still, Hukporti figures to be a large piece of the puzzle for the Knicks simply because of injury luck.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And what The New Yorker saw happening most of all was Charlie Chaplin, who figures prominently in the magazine’s first year, in contexts ranging from pithy to piffling.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Black Death and its aftermath saw a great resurgence of apocalyptic flagellation, with thousands of adherents flogging themselves up and down the Continent (the movement failed to take off in England, which figures).
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City!
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
This figures to lessen the pressure on the team’s inexperienced corners, who will also have help in the back from old-is-new-again safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
While the characters were very lightly based on real historical figures, they were heavily fictionalized.
—EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Those figures are very similar to those of the Silverado’s sibling under the GM umbrellla, the GMC Sierra and Sierra HD.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
This figures to be a steep challenge for each team.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
With one of the biggest games of the year coming right off the bat, there figures to plenty of juice in this matchup as well as plenty of people looking for the top LSU-Clemson betting promos.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The Group of Five representative in the playoffs figures to come from the Mountain West or the American Athletic Conference, and an AAC team that’s not expected to compete for that league’s title just hammered the MW favorite.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Payton is hopeful Ehlinger will choose to remain with the Broncos as a member of the practice squad, but the quarterback figures to first evaluate the league landscape to see if there are opportunities to join active rosters elsewhere.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
So while Pickett figures to step in as the Raiders’ backup quarterback to start the season, who will sit behind Flacco on the Browns’ depth chart will remain a topic of speculation until Stefanski makes the call.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Still, Hukporti figures to be a large piece of the puzzle for the Knicks simply because of injury luck.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And what The New Yorker saw happening most of all was Charlie Chaplin, who figures prominently in the magazine’s first year, in contexts ranging from pithy to piffling.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Black Death and its aftermath saw a great resurgence of apocalyptic flagellation, with thousands of adherents flogging themselves up and down the Continent (the movement failed to take off in England, which figures).
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
Noun
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Samsung did not specify how the two chips differ, but MediaTek says the 9400+ is built more specifically for AI applications and is 20% faster than the MediaTek 9400 at agentic AI calculations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This guides both the fashion influences the company chooses to follow, as well as the creation of functional, emotionally durable garments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Paper’s connection to The Office comes first from behind the cameras, as the documentary crew that chronicled Michael Scott, Pam Beesly et al chooses the Truth-Teller as its next subject.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among families that receive the credit, about two-thirds will see their credit increase from the changes according to Tax Policy Center estimates, with an average increase of $380.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Goldman estimates that hyperscaler capex has totaled $368 billion so far this year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using Economic Policy Institute data, Investopedia calculates $650,000 to cover childcare, transportation, meals, and other expenses, with college costs exceeding $230,000 for two children.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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An overpayment can happen when the SSA incorrectly calculates a person's benefits or when a beneficiary fails to update a change in income.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because of the cruel math of throughput and utilization, over ten days, only three hundred people experienced Blur.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prompted by a question his son had about the number pi, Brooks began debating math with ChatGPT – particularly the idea that numbers do not just stay the same and can change over time.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because Gateway cousin track New Hampshire kicks off the next round, and another cousin track, Phoenix, decides the championship.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter decides to gather all the files on him and other killers to take with him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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As such, Ashley guesses every page of the script has been modified in some way over the past four weeks, and the team has thrown out two songs and wrote two originals in their place.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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