figuring in

Definition of figuring innext
present participle of figure in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring in
figuring out
Verb
  • In an era when IP is king at the theatrical box office, particularly when it’s encroached upon by streaming, what’s the trick to figuring out if an original project can play to a mass audience or a Gen Z one?
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The stats are solid — a franchise-record 3,942 passing yards, 27 touchdowns to only seven interceptions — and the eye test shows someone figuring out how to do this job at the highest level.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Figuring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring%20in. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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