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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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
Noun
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The calculations were done in units, which may be individual cans or packs of cans which are usually sold in quantities of five cans, according to the attorney.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025 -
According to the consumer group’s calculation, the credit will reduce the electricity price by 1.7 cents per kilowatt-hour beginning in June.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Verb
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If Georgescu chooses to challenge the BEC’s decision before a Monday evening deadline, Romania’s constitutional court would then consider his appeal.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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If Jones chooses the Vikings, Rodgers’ options would shrink to the Steelers and Giants.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, other sectors have prioritized these departments, and Accenture estimates that generative AI could increase call centers' capacity by up to 30 percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Charles estimates that losses for airlines affected by the airport shutdown could run up to $25 to 35 million.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With this demographic information, the pension planner calculates how much can go into the plan for executives and owners and how much will have to go in for the employees each year to pass IRS testing.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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One is a longstanding dispute over how the Office of Personnel Management calculates the Postal Service's liabilities for pre-1970 pension benefits.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Newton’s era, the late 17th century, was a time of rapid progress in science and math.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Last July, Foster was featured on Baylor's student-athlete platform for his participation in a math skills summer camp put on by the school.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, whom Christians believe rose from the dead three days later.—
Nathanael Andrade,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Out of the box, the firewall analyzes new programs and decides whether to allow network access.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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