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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
Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
As the Tigers gear up for 2025, the absence of key figures who made the Cotton Bowl and Music City Bowl wins possible looms over head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s squad.
—Maddie Hartley
august 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, Fed futures markets figured there was a nearly 100% chance of a September rate cut.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Monthly Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stats also still do not give figures on CBP Home self-deportations, despite the Biden administration regularly sharing details on the app's predecessor.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
As the Tigers gear up for 2025, the absence of key figures who made the Cotton Bowl and Music City Bowl wins possible looms over head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s squad.
—Maddie Hartley
august 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ryan Rodriguez figures to be the backup center and backup left guard.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, Fed futures markets figured there was a nearly 100% chance of a September rate cut.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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Alvarado, 26, holds a 3.15 ERA in 20 innings for the A’s this season and like Nunez can also hit triple digits with his fastball and throws an above average slider.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The big fish the Phils reeled in is the flame-throwing Duran, whose fastball routinely reaches triple digits.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The seven bright stars of the dipper outline the rear end and the tail of the constellation Big Bear, or Ursa Major.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then, give me a content outline, title options, and a plan to price and launch it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Allen hosting Black celebrities like Diahann Carroll despite network skittishness.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other chairs are occupied by large, moldy dolls.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That's pretty vague, but a season 2 teaser highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One room at the Museum features a family of all-American mannequins dressed in J.C. Penney outfits.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Clad in white, Kesha appeared on stage holding a disembodied mannequin head with her likeness.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
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In a somewhat desultory Virginia childhood, fishing with my father was a recurring motif.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
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Raven motifs crept into the production design at every turn: Nevermore Academy’s front gates, Principal Weems’ office, roof tiles that resembled feathers, and the school’s mascot.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Gemini’s multimodal engine natively handles short video clips, diagrams, and complex visual reasoning, and demonstrates deep contextual understanding.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Andersson showed a simple circuit diagram for a modified charger that would be immune to the overheating problem reported here, and urged EV manufacturers to embrace it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit giant has finally announced the starting price of the most extreme version of the eight-generation ‘Vette: $207,395.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Single-family homes and townhomes range in price from just under $400,000 to $1 million.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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