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as in decided
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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as in estimated
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 calculated
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 thought
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 figured
Texas figured things out offensively by making nine of its last 11 shots from the floor.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
In the lead-up to the Milan Games, the Team USA star has figured heavily in NBC Olympics promotions of the event, as well as for major sponsors including Delta, Red Bull, Under Armour and others.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Conduct Regular Pay Audits Because dissatisfaction with pay figured prominently in many women’s decisions to exit the labor force, Catalyst recommends that companies conduct regular pay audits to ensure fair pay and promote career growth.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Santa Margarita coach Justin Bell figured the Eagles still had a good chance.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
In the lead-up to the Milan Games, the Team USA star has figured heavily in NBC Olympics promotions of the event, as well as for major sponsors including Delta, Red Bull, Under Armour and others.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Conduct Regular Pay Audits Because dissatisfaction with pay figured prominently in many women’s decisions to exit the labor force, Catalyst recommends that companies conduct regular pay audits to ensure fair pay and promote career growth.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Santa Margarita coach Justin Bell figured the Eagles still had a good chance.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
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The Seahawks and Rams met in the NFC Championship Game, which was only decided by four points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee has struggled, like most other SEC teams, against South Carolina the past few years, although the Lady Vols' previous three games -- all Gamecock wins -- were decided by single digits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The new calculator—which is based on the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations—is an update to an older tool that estimated a person's 10-year risk of a first-time atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event, like a heart attack or stroke.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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WalletHub found the cost of secondhand smoke exposure in New York, then calculated the expenses in other states according to their numbers of smokers and nonsmokers.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts tell Flow Space that weight and BMI alone are not as strong indicators of health as once thought.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kate Hudson Kate Hudson opted for red hot energy in Lanvin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In January, the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady, taking a cautious approach due in part to elevated inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Judging from Tutto Mare’s debut, David guessed right.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Calla Lily's identity was revealed, Robin Thicke guessed Danielle Fishel, Rita Ora picked Selma Blair and Ken Jeong guessed Christina Applegate.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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How many people on Earth actually understand how wins above replacement are computed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Jan. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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