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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
These students do not count toward the college's enrollment figures.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Similar figures exist across the country.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hungarian authorities pressed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, for flouting a police ban of the annual Pride parade last year.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The Guardian also reported that Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, initially skeptical of engaging with figures from Maduro’s inner circle, came to see Rodríguez’s assurances as a potential way to prevent instability following Maduro’s removal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the last year for which figures are available, total foreign direct investment in the United States amounted to $151 billion.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When the count figures are released in late spring or early summer, the numbers help the county and cities pinpoint areas of need, and also may determine the amount of federal and state dollars for homeless services.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
These figures underscore the growing institutional interest in hedge funds as vehicles for both diversification and outperformance.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
This year, the event figures to be the best one yet, as Team USA is stacked with the two-time reigning American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge, and each of the reigning Cy Young Award winners in Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When healthy, the physical Sherwood figures to be a key addition to a Sharks team that is hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Estrada also figures to pick up a handful of saves throughout the year.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
That freshman of the year race, which has been won by UConn’s Stephon Castle and Liam McNeeley the last two years, figures to be a lot more competitive this time around with Braylon Mullins and Providence’s Jamier Jones also making strong cases, among others.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the five-star jewel of UM’s 2026 class, figures to start immediately.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Adding Gore to that mix gives Texas what figures to be one of the best starting rotations in baseball.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Caldwell, who joined the organization on a 10-year deal, also noted the team hopes to work with the city to remain in downtown Minneapolis amid its early efforts to build a new arena, which figures to be a lengthy process expected to take at least five years, and likely more.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
That set her apart from other South Korean first ladies – who traditionally were viewed as humble, behind-the-scenes figures.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
These students do not count toward the college's enrollment figures.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Similar figures exist across the country.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hungarian authorities pressed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, for flouting a police ban of the annual Pride parade last year.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The Guardian also reported that Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, initially skeptical of engaging with figures from Maduro’s inner circle, came to see Rodríguez’s assurances as a potential way to prevent instability following Maduro’s removal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the last year for which figures are available, total foreign direct investment in the United States amounted to $151 billion.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When the count figures are released in late spring or early summer, the numbers help the county and cities pinpoint areas of need, and also may determine the amount of federal and state dollars for homeless services.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
These figures underscore the growing institutional interest in hedge funds as vehicles for both diversification and outperformance.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Arvell Reese figures to be long gone by the time the Panthers pick, and Sonny Styles also might be off the board.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
This year, the event figures to be the best one yet, as Team USA is stacked with the two-time reigning American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge, and each of the reigning Cy Young Award winners in Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When healthy, the physical Sherwood figures to be a key addition to a Sharks team that is hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Estrada also figures to pick up a handful of saves throughout the year.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
That freshman of the year race, which has been won by UConn’s Stephon Castle and Liam McNeeley the last two years, figures to be a lot more competitive this time around with Braylon Mullins and Providence’s Jamier Jones also making strong cases, among others.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the five-star jewel of UM’s 2026 class, figures to start immediately.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Adding Gore to that mix gives Texas what figures to be one of the best starting rotations in baseball.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Caldwell, who joined the organization on a 10-year deal, also noted the team hopes to work with the city to remain in downtown Minneapolis amid its early efforts to build a new arena, which figures to be a lengthy process expected to take at least five years, and likely more.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
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But cynical calculation gives way to transformative sense of purpose and perhaps redemption.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The city of Dallas’ Electrical Permit Checklist is publicly available, but electricians will typically submit the permit application on your behalf, along with a site plan, load calculations and their licensing credentials.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But these events unfold with minimal theatrics — the film’s most shocking development takes place entirely off-screen — as Meeks chooses instead to focus on their aftermath, bathing it in the cool blue light of early morning.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Thierry chooses to harvest his fruit a bit early to maintain freshness and pronounced fruit flavors, and his winemaking choice is very evident in this delicious Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Blackrock estimates that retail investors now account for almost 20% of average daily flows, up from low-single digit percentages before the pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Census Bureau annually estimates the population for the entire country and the states.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Randolph said then that the agency, known by the acronym CARB, calculates impacts to health and health disparities in certain communities but not the retail costs to consumers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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When considering long-term use, Alpert thinks about several factors.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dieu thinks kids may be to blame.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But currency is a wildcard in the ranking math.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Maybe Napoleon was busy eating tater tots during math class.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon is spending heavily on marketing — even as the company shed 16,000 workers just days before the film’s release — possibly because Prime Video exec Mike Hopkins, the guy who ultimately decides marketing budgets for the streamer’s films, is known to lean conservative.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Who decides to ask the questions, and who decides to write?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 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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When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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