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as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner
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as in doll
a small statue
painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a number of the paintings at the auction sold at figures far higher than had been estimated
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the ice sculpture at the banquet was in the figure of an eagle spreading its wings
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as in calculation
figures plural
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
a person with a good head for figures
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
unshaven and dirty, he presents a sorry figure
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as in to decide
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 to estimate
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 to calculate
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 to think
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 figure
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Right wing media and some far-right political figures have seized on the presence of confidential human sources to push the conspiracy theory that the FBI or 'deep state' was involved in fomenting the crowd to violence -- claims that even many attorneys for Jan. 6 defendants have rejected as false.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The chances of you figuring it out and getting it for them as a gift is exactly zero.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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The unveiling was shared by key figures including PNG Tourism Minister Belden Norman Namah and Indian High Commissioner Ravindranath.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Right wing media and some far-right political figures have seized on the presence of confidential human sources to push the conspiracy theory that the FBI or 'deep state' was involved in fomenting the crowd to violence -- claims that even many attorneys for Jan. 6 defendants have rejected as false.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Tighe figures Direct Relief has sent $1.5 billion worth of medicines and goods to Ukraine since the start of the war.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The chances of you figuring it out and getting it for them as a gift is exactly zero.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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Putting the sequence of digits together to create 12/12 means that there is an infinite driving force in the universe to move our hopes forward.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The tab for celebratory dinners with his extended family often approached four digits, and his paycheck as a software engineer wasn’t stretching as far as before.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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As with the exterior, there are plenty of Tiffany Green accents, including on the headliner, which features an outline of the Yas Marina circuit where the Abu Dhabi GP is held.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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The steel support along the bottom acts as an outline of sorts, creating a fun visual when caught from a neighboring room.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The stylist’s other celebrity clients include John David Washington and Daisy Ridley.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Major Bill Hendricks and his wife, Diane, wanted to donate a handmade doll to a child in need.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While other toy companies have struggled financially – Hasbro, the maker of GI Joe, Monopoly, and other toys, recently announced layoffs – Mattel has thrived with toys that include Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls, two of the hottest and most iconic items in retail.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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On a marble coffee table in the adjoining room is a stack of Gap fabrics—denim, khaki, jersey—which Posen hopes to drape on a mannequin today.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Monday event was held in Baptist Health College's simulation laboratory -- a hospital ward populated with a dozen or so beds occupied by mannequins.Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The floor-length, long-sleeve gown included shades of purple, blue and cream with floral motifs delicately designed on the glossy fabric.Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Another watch uses a woven chevron motif of gold and enamel in an asymmetrical winged shape, with a dial in the same gold chevron pattern.Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Reveals the Viral SKIMS Nipple Bra Was Modeled After Her Own Breasts The clip cut to the star pointing at a detailed diagram of the nipple bra.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Fifty years ago, a brash middle manager had a vision: a chip in a day The Project SWIFT fabrication line was based on sectors, as shown in this patent diagram of the system from 1973.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eligibility depends on factors like household income, and the car's price and supply chain.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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