figures out

present tense third-person singular of figure out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of figures out And there are equally dangerous, thuggish government figures out there up to no good as well. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 His wish comes true when an intergalactic spaceship picks him up and Elio makes a blobby new bestie, though the youngster quickly figures out that home isn't so bad. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures out
Verb
  • Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • New metal alloy solves previous issues Metallic high-heat-resistant materials are essential for aircraft engines, gas turbines, and X-ray units.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The truth of what happened to the kids unravels through the perspectives of multiple characters, portrayed by Madigan, Josh Brolin, Austin Abrams, Cary Cristopher and Benedict Wong.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Based on Andrea Mara’s novel of the same name, the story follows a mother whose life unravels when her young son disappears.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When her mother answers, the words seem to stick in her throat.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Today, the coach answers questions after SDSU’s win against Colorado State and heading into Saturday night’s game at Nevada.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Period atmosphere gets a boost from the soundtrack, which pulls together tracks from DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Midnight, Louise Browne and composer Gregory Dombrowski, who works out of Los Angeles.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In one of many tonally jarring subplots, Vince works out a scam to burn down his dead mother’s house in Brooklyn to collect the insurance money with the help of a corrupt fire marshal.
    Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unless Congress resolves the stalemate quickly, millions of mothers and young children may soon be without access to vital food assistance.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Crusting typically resolves within two weeks.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Figures out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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