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figures 1 of 2

noun

plural of figure

as in calculation

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value a person with a good head for figures

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figures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of figure

as in chooses

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 estimates

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 calculates

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 thinks

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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Noun

But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Senators aligned with the Kremlin claimed that some of these figures were guilty of treason. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 These figures may underestimate the true number of infections because many people recover within a few days and don’t seek medical attention or report their illness. — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 El-Sayed shared the room with some party figures who have sharply opposed him, and who the state’s Jewish Democrats hold in high esteem. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The Huskies’ defense figures to be a strength altogether, with other key returners like last year’s leading tackler in safety Alex McLaughlin, linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah and sophomore safety Rashawn Clark. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Those figures, Cole explained, mean that events that once ran a degree or two above normal in the Galápagos now run three or four. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Johnson, a second-year back, figures to challenge Lloyd for carries in the Packers' backfield. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 But this season has been even more electric with Pete Crow-Armstrong’s dramatics, and October figures to be dialed up to 11 at Wrigley. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Gates figures that if AI takes the jobs of humans, then state revenues from income tax will drop. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Anthropic has seen incredible traction with enterprise customers, and there figures to be considerable overlap between the companies' customer bases. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Veteran Sam Okuayinonu figures to start at one spot, but a trade acquisition or a castoff veteran could, too. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Whether Suzuki will be around to oversee that culture change is the question that figures to be answered over the next five or six weeks. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 The family soon moved to a one-bedroom cabin in the nearby town of Locust Ridge, a dwelling that figures proudly in Parton’s rags-to-riches lore. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 If Smith is held out again, Cade Klubnik figures to make his second preseason start. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures

Noun

The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
And that calculation isn’t simply about the footprint of the house.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of calculation

Verb

If the prosecution chooses not to retry the case, Clancy would be returned to the psychiatric facility until the Plymouth County District Attorney decides to drop the charges, at which point she would be released, Hershon said.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
It's shaped by moments when a leader chooses the enterprise over the function, treats people with respect under pressure and creates confidence amid uncertainty.

— Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The directors instructed Jantzen earlier this month to develop a plan to overhaul the assessment process after board members raised concerns about how the district calculates the charges.

— Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculates

Verb

His daughter Jordan, 43, says Mary hated being inside and a part of her thinks that, just maybe, Mary went for a walk to higher ground before the floods struck.

— Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, president of Fischer Travel and a member of Four Seasons’ advisory board, thinks Airelles could be one of the biggest winners this season.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of thinks

Verb

Nature computes, and one result is the code through which matter becomes a living, adaptive, self-organizing form.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.

— Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

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