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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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
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs came to the rescue for that metric, figuring that state-level claims data that was filed pointed to a national total of 224,000 — slightly higher than the previous week but largely in line with trends through most of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
So there’s an argument for taking a pause and figuring that out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Clarke, like Byfield, spent a couple of pro seasons figuring things out.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Royals tried playing him in left field in conjunction with fellow second baseman Michael Massey, figuring the two could split their time at both positions.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 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
Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
Goldman Sachs came to the rescue for that metric, figuring that state-level claims data that was filed pointed to a national total of 224,000 — slightly higher than the previous week but largely in line with trends through most of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
So there’s an argument for taking a pause and figuring that out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Clarke, like Byfield, spent a couple of pro seasons figuring things out.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Royals tried playing him in left field in conjunction with fellow second baseman Michael Massey, figuring the two could split their time at both positions.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring
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The final version, which retained the calculations published in the draft report, was completed shortly before the EPA announced its intention in May to rescind and reconsider limits on the amount of PFNA and several other forever chemicals allowed in drinking water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The country’s leaders, ostensibly engineers, got their calculations disastrously wrong and built too much of everything, including high-speed rail.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps Moreno was still deciding on Minasian’s status with the club.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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But federal surveillance systems are far from perfect, and experts say that formally reported measles cases in the US are probably a significant undercount, with some estimating that this year’s total could be closer to 5,000 cases.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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His head was calculating and doing algebra instead of calculus.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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While working-class and immigrant communities hail these policies as overdue relief, higher earners are calculating their exit strategies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, Safdie kept thinking about the Kerr project, eventually buying a copy of a yellow Nautica sweatshirt Kerr wears in an HBO documentary about his career and sending it to Johnson.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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An apparently healthy woman in her early 40s might not be whom one pictures when thinking of colon cancer.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then applied techniques from a branch of math called network science to rank cardinals on three measures of influence within the network.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 54% of San Diego County students met or exceeded the standard for English language arts in the 2024-25 test results, and nearly 42% met or exceeded the standard for math.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some people tap out during training, choosing a different role or company.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our Hot Ones submissions for this year, which are an annual barometer of what’s hot and what’s not, are stacked full of guessing-game formats covered with The Traitors’ pawprints.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fans were left guessing who would answer the call.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Figuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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