as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result
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1
as in deciding
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 estimating
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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3
as in calculating
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 thinking
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 figuring
Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a path to an Eagles blowout like February, but my guess is the Eagles defense is still figuring themselves out at this point in the season.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Companies ‘don’t feel like figuring it out’ There are several reasons that companies may be reluctant to relax their hours and location requirements, Fike says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There was no way of figuring it out.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Neither had any nonprofit experience, but as assistant directors – roles that deal with logistics and scheduling – they were used to figuring things out on the fly.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
By Cohn’s figuring, 46% of all master’s of fine art students who borrowed exceeded the new $20,500 annual limit in 2019-2020, as did 31% of all master’s of social work students who borrowed.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Belly, with her flaws and indecision, reflects the awkward but deeply human process of figuring oneself out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a path to an Eagles blowout like February, but my guess is the Eagles defense is still figuring themselves out at this point in the season.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Companies ‘don’t feel like figuring it out’ There are several reasons that companies may be reluctant to relax their hours and location requirements, Fike says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
There was no way of figuring it out.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Neither had any nonprofit experience, but as assistant directors – roles that deal with logistics and scheduling – they were used to figuring things out on the fly.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring
Noun
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The drawing shows a sketch of an airplane and contains multiple calculations and notes, court records show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In theory, this allows calculation of an accurate IT cost per team.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Palmer was part of a movement deciding to try something else instead of college.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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When deciding costumes, Heimann worked with Crowe to create scene-specific outfits, assembling a closet of clothes for each character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Series 11 should last longer, with Apple estimating 24 hours of use on a charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Airlines faced massive deficits after 9/11, with the Air Transport Association estimating losses of $10 billion in the immediate aftermath.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others recommended calculating an exact percentage based on apartment size.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Imagine calculating every possible way billions of Lego bricks could fit together – that’s the scale of complexity physicists face when evaluating the configurational integral.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stop thinking 'offshore,' start building ecosystems.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buffett waits until the long-term math makes sense, and interest rates both their absolute level and their shape across maturities are central to that equation.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The math revealed something shocking.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Figuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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