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
Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Much like the situation the Mavericks would have faced with a looming monster Doncic contract extension decision last year, the summer of 2028 figures to be the tipping point on Luka's future with the Lakers.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Griner holds the record for most blocks in a single season (129) set during 2014, though that mark — and her career total — figures to be bested as the WNBA adds more games to its regular-season schedule.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 June 2026
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026
In Bolivia, Sánchez said, many figures tied to that movement — including officials in the judiciary, security forces, bureaucracy and prosecutorial system — still control the real levers of power, even after Paz, then an opposition figure, won the presidency in late 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
The answer, in their example, turns out to be surprisingly low, making the case for investment even easier to communicate to business stakeholders who may be skeptical of more complex ROI figures.
—Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
Lemont figures to return several key components from this year’s group, including Kuruc and forward Madison Weil, who scored 25 goals as a freshman.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Antetokounmpo’s impending extension also figures to carry sway on trade deliberaions beyond both South Florida and Milwaukee, with an acquiring team needing to know if an acquisition might only be for the final, single 2026-27 season guaranteed on Antetokounmpo’s current contract.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
This figures to be the most accessible of all the Kansas City matches.
—Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The Rockies’ climb to being a postseason team figures to be long and steep, but just how long and how steep depends on the route that Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes and company take.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
What's also true is that the ratings figures the NBA and NBC are promoting are highly misleading.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Noun
Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Much like the situation the Mavericks would have faced with a looming monster Doncic contract extension decision last year, the summer of 2028 figures to be the tipping point on Luka's future with the Lakers.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Griner holds the record for most blocks in a single season (129) set during 2014, though that mark — and her career total — figures to be bested as the WNBA adds more games to its regular-season schedule.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 June 2026
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026
In Bolivia, Sánchez said, many figures tied to that movement — including officials in the judiciary, security forces, bureaucracy and prosecutorial system — still control the real levers of power, even after Paz, then an opposition figure, won the presidency in late 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
The answer, in their example, turns out to be surprisingly low, making the case for investment even easier to communicate to business stakeholders who may be skeptical of more complex ROI figures.
—Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Verb
Jamison-Travis is another six-round pick who figures to land a roster spot based on his draft pedigree.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
Lemont figures to return several key components from this year’s group, including Kuruc and forward Madison Weil, who scored 25 goals as a freshman.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Antetokounmpo’s impending extension also figures to carry sway on trade deliberaions beyond both South Florida and Milwaukee, with an acquiring team needing to know if an acquisition might only be for the final, single 2026-27 season guaranteed on Antetokounmpo’s current contract.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
This figures to be the most accessible of all the Kansas City matches.
—Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The Rockies’ climb to being a postseason team figures to be long and steep, but just how long and how steep depends on the route that Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes and company take.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
What's also true is that the ratings figures the NBA and NBC are promoting are highly misleading.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
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Since 2022, regulators have already substantially scaled back the original Basel Endgame capital proposals, revised stress-testing transparency rules, reduced Supplementary Leverage Ratio requirements, and proposed removing Treasuries from SLR calculations.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Today, the calculation has changed.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.—
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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McDermott estimates the cost to the Union over that period to be about $2 million, possibly more if participating schools form after-school programs related to soccer.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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William thinks like the future king.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
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PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed while riding his bicycle six months ago.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Like any astronaut crew, the resume of each of these astronauts reads like a greatest hits list of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, training, including aviation in civilian and military contexts.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.—
Pragati Awasthi,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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