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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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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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
Asa Hutchinson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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
David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
For Democrats in this robustly blue state, part of the challenge in figuring a path forward is that every candidate — even those already in power — pitches themselves as a bona fide progressive against the status quo.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The very behaviors that created their success—stepping up, taking on more, figuring it out—are the same ones that eventually lead to overwhelm.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Meaning he’s gone from being on the verge of retiring to figuring this isn’t necessarily his last season.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The data suggests people may be figuring that out.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Noun
There’s a lot to figure out and not a lot of time left to do the figuring.
—Asa Hutchinson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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
At just 5-5, the team still is figuring things out now that Clark is back full time.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
For Democrats in this robustly blue state, part of the challenge in figuring a path forward is that every candidate — even those already in power — pitches themselves as a bona fide progressive against the status quo.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The very behaviors that created their success—stepping up, taking on more, figuring it out—are the same ones that eventually lead to overwhelm.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Meaning he’s gone from being on the verge of retiring to figuring this isn’t necessarily his last season.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The data suggests people may be figuring that out.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figuring
Noun
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Lively’s lawyers must still submit billing records and fee calculations for court approval.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The calculations revealed the quark generalized parton distribution (GPD) of the pion.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Congress’s most important job is deciding how federal money is spent.—
Jarrell Dillard,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Projecting overhead and estimating margins isn't the issue.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Tiny silica beads about 10 microns in diameter are projected at the polymer at about 750 meters per second (over 1,600 miles per hour) with the amount of energy absorbed measured by calculating the change in particle velocity before and after the beads pass through.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Go beyond thinking about it and put your ideas into motion during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Before his presidency, solving Social Security’s financial troubles — and indeed, those of the broader federal budget — seemed like a simple political math equation.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, employers are left guessing whether the $100,000 charge applies to petitions filed today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Spielberg keeps us guessing what’s going on by opening at a wrestling match, a crowded place Daniel has chosen to make the exchange, trading the device for the return of Jane.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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