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
Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.
—Mac Engel
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the latest consumer price index figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average prices for milk, butter and cheese are down.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
The organization and its arbitration-eligible players had faced a Thursday deadline for exchanging salary figures.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Between Davis and Nixon are any number of more minor figures whose crimes against the body politic were wiped away if they were ever acknowledged in the first place.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Pro-colonialist sentiment is surging among some prominent figures inside the White House and the broader MAGA political movement.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
There were six buyers in the mix for Undertone, sources told us, with A24 closing a deal for the film at mid-7 figures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Thursday was the deadline for teams and players to exchange salary figures.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath of Mamdani’s election success, progressive candidates are starting to emerge as primary challengers to more moderate Democrats in this year’s midterm elections, and the topic of Israel figures to play a role in those congressional races.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh figures to shoot to the top of the Giants' list after his abrupt dismissal by the Ravens on Tuesday.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This is a clear under given the history between these two rivals and how this game figures to be played with the Ravens leaning on Derrick Henry and the Steelers without DK Metcalf.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
What Campbell does with Morton figures to have a trickle-down effect on the offense, one way or another.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Because chance events will remain just that — something the Chiefs have experienced from both extremes, but also something that figures to settle somewhere in between over time.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Henry figures to have more balance on this season’s offense, which has received a boost with the addition of senior transfer Annabel Grentz, an all-section second-team selection from San Diego High School.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Jesus figures to play for Brazil in the World Cup this summer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.
—Mac Engel
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the latest consumer price index figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average prices for milk, butter and cheese are down.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
The organization and its arbitration-eligible players had faced a Thursday deadline for exchanging salary figures.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Between Davis and Nixon are any number of more minor figures whose crimes against the body politic were wiped away if they were ever acknowledged in the first place.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Pro-colonialist sentiment is surging among some prominent figures inside the White House and the broader MAGA political movement.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
There were six buyers in the mix for Undertone, sources told us, with A24 closing a deal for the film at mid-7 figures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Thursday was the deadline for teams and players to exchange salary figures.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Saleh figures to be choosy about which jobs to pursue.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath of Mamdani’s election success, progressive candidates are starting to emerge as primary challengers to more moderate Democrats in this year’s midterm elections, and the topic of Israel figures to play a role in those congressional races.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh figures to shoot to the top of the Giants' list after his abrupt dismissal by the Ravens on Tuesday.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This is a clear under given the history between these two rivals and how this game figures to be played with the Ravens leaning on Derrick Henry and the Steelers without DK Metcalf.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
What Campbell does with Morton figures to have a trickle-down effect on the offense, one way or another.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Because chance events will remain just that — something the Chiefs have experienced from both extremes, but also something that figures to settle somewhere in between over time.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Henry figures to have more balance on this season’s offense, which has received a boost with the addition of senior transfer Annabel Grentz, an all-section second-team selection from San Diego High School.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Jesus figures to play for Brazil in the World Cup this summer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
Noun
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However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The calculation for state coffers is 18% of the gross wagering revenue.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this world, inflation isn’t a bug, but a feature of how the Fed chooses to balance the crisis.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Directors chooses three candidates from their district to create the 21-member cohort, who will learn about the local water system and the agency’s projects through webinars and tours of water infrastructure.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Without the tax credits, premiums for ACA enrollees who previously relied on the subsidies will increase by an average of 114%, estimates KFF, a nonprofit provider of health policy news and research.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas’ power grid, currently estimates energy demand will surge 71% by 2031 due to data center growth.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Students at the school are not performing well either — only 13% and 7% of students met state standards in English language arts and math this year, respectively, with little to no growth over the past several years.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as Luria puts it, the bear case for CoreWeave is simple math.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And while Elliott would like to see Nielsen as the next CEO, if the board decides on someone else who is equally qualified, Elliott will support that decision.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.—
David Szondy
August 26,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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