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as in decided
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 estimated
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 calculated
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 thought
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 Synonyms for figured
Verb
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The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Last year, after opening her 17th dress, Ava decided to film an OOTD with her dad and share it on TikTok.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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The blaze in the coastal neighborhood is estimated to have burned more than 1200 acres centering on Palisades Highlands, with evacuation warnings for all of Pacific Palisades including Sunset Mesa, Palisades Highlands and Rustic Canyon.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimated that the Palisades Fire threatened more than 10,300 homes, and the number of structures already damaged or destroyed was still unclear.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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With that in mind, here's a look at Tennessee's Top 25 highest paying jobs that only require a high school diploma or its equivalent, based on 2023 annual median income calculated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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Zara opted for a polished monochromatic look in one of this year’s trending colors, burgundy.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Soto made it to the semifinal round of the Home Run Derby at Coors Field before being eliminated by former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went on to win his second straight Derby title.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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