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
Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Since then, 45 prominent prodemocracy figures, among them former lawmakers, labor organizers, activists, and professors, have been delivered harsh prison sentences under this law.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Some of the figures covered include anonymous figures in the community, who documented and explored closed rides and attractions such as Horizons, Discovery Island, and River Country.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
This is the forefront of super luxury today, an era when performance figures, opulent design and creature comforts alone can’t make a car feel truly special.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
School board President George Reed confirmed the figures, and said the school board learned of the out-of-court settlement only after the district’s insurance carrier had struck the deal.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Executives at United and American Airlines reported similar figures.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Lutz Kilian, director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Center for Energy and the Economy, figures that 5 million daily barrels can either be rerouted from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea or continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Lutz Kilian, director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Center for Energy and the Economy, figures that 5 million daily barrels can either be rerouted from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea or continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Robbins figures the overall losses were about $30,000.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Landrew, a national high school player of the year candidate this past season, figures to be further along as a contender for immediate playing time.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
One of those players figures to be strong safety Jamel Johnson.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
That expertise on the boards figures to pair well with the shooting prowess of Atlanta stars Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Be that city that adapts, moves forward, builds and rebuilds, figures it out, gets big things done.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
The drop in Hermes shares was even steeper, last seen down 12% as currency fluctuations weighed on the firm's sales figures.
—Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Since then, 45 prominent prodemocracy figures, among them former lawmakers, labor organizers, activists, and professors, have been delivered harsh prison sentences under this law.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Some of the figures covered include anonymous figures in the community, who documented and explored closed rides and attractions such as Horizons, Discovery Island, and River Country.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
This is the forefront of super luxury today, an era when performance figures, opulent design and creature comforts alone can’t make a car feel truly special.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
School board President George Reed confirmed the figures, and said the school board learned of the out-of-court settlement only after the district’s insurance carrier had struck the deal.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Executives at United and American Airlines reported similar figures.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Boswell figures to join a backcourt anchored by redshirt freshman shooting guard Andre Mills.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Lutz Kilian, director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Center for Energy and the Economy, figures that 5 million daily barrels can either be rerouted from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea or continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Lutz Kilian, director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Center for Energy and the Economy, figures that 5 million daily barrels can either be rerouted from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea or continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Robbins figures the overall losses were about $30,000.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Landrew, a national high school player of the year candidate this past season, figures to be further along as a contender for immediate playing time.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
One of those players figures to be strong safety Jamel Johnson.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
That expertise on the boards figures to pair well with the shooting prowess of Atlanta stars Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Be that city that adapts, moves forward, builds and rebuilds, figures it out, gets big things done.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
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Athena frames the crossover appeal as something rooted in performance rather than calculation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The new calculation, made at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva, could help solve a niggling mystery about this particle’s mass.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors want jurors to hear about the potentially damning nugget if Weinstein chooses to take the stand at his retrial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When someone chooses to spend time with you, that choice forecloses other possibilities.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Marc Lotenberg, the founder and chief executive of Dorsia, a members-only platform for exclusive restaurant reservations, estimates brands can spend up to tens of millions of dollars at Coachella.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In your cellphone, for example, your phone calculates your location by receiving signals from satellites.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Like other smart scales, the RunStar 8E SmartScan Ultra calculates your body composition using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) via electrodes in its base.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jerry thinks this move will drive a wedge between Reggie — who left the sport after a gambling scandal and as a result has never gotten proper recognition for his prowess on the field — and Rusty, who only ever attempted 12 field goals, two of which hit children in the face.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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JPMorgan thinks that’s surprising given the margin upside the company could realize as commodity prices surge.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Your numbers will differ, but the math works in the same direction for almost every worker.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Crown Point High graduate returned to teach math for 10 years at Crown Point High School.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What Santa Clara County decides in the coming months will not stay within our borders.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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That means if a gig worker or their employer computes a tip amount and requires customers to pay it, that tip isn’t tax-deductible.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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