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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
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Iran’s theocracy has responded by dialing back hijab enforcement and easing restrictions on at least one political figure.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet some forecasters also figure the tariffs will drive the Fed's preferred inflation measure from 2.8% to 4% or higher by year's end.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
More news: Dodgers Make Trade, Acquire Pitcher From Red Sox on Opening Day
Dobbins' stay figures to be a short one.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Iran’s theocracy has responded by dialing back hijab enforcement and easing restrictions on at least one political figure.
—Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Dodgers are the best team in baseball, and the Padres and Diamondbacks figure to win 90-plus games.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet some forecasters also figure the tariffs will drive the Fed's preferred inflation measure from 2.8% to 4% or higher by year's end.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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At the heart of the dispute are voters who did not supply a valid state ID or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Moore equipped his pinball machine setup with the flexibility of a computer—one arrangement of bumpers might calculate the first thousand digits of pi, and another might compute the best next move in a game of chess.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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As Pagels portrays them, the evangelists were men of creative genius, using their defense of Jesus as an occasion to draft the outlines of a new world religion.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the device is shrouded in shadow, revealing only two joysticks and the outline of the central screen.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The message is clear, from designers, brands, fashion media, and celebrities alike: America’s mall brands are next up.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The company also totes the American Girl dolls in its portfolio.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other than a bartender and the dead girl in the corner — a mannequin, dressed like a ghoul, in a long white gown and pale make-up.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Custom mannequins for Good American’s inclusive sizing.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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And with so many jungle motifs to play with, there’s lots to explore.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mirador de la Flor, which translates to Lookout of the Flower, features a motif of white roses and a life-size bronze statue of the singer leaning against a center pillar, looking over the Corpus Christi Bay.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Altar Stone seems to have traveled the greatest distance, but the bluestones—turquoise in the diagram on the left—were quarried 140 miles away, in Wales, and even the nearest stones were dragged 14 miles.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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These are lower-end bike computers that, sure enough, could roughly tally with the rectangular diagram seen in the FCC documentation.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As aircraft technology improved and planes became larger and safer, new fare classes were introduced, allowing for the democratization of ticket prices and making air travel accessible to all and sundry.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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This can include political corruption in the form of transferring valuable public land and assets into private hands at an artificially low price, all under the guise of raising money for the government.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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