figures 1 of 2

noun

plural of figure
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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figures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of figure
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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Recent Examples of figures
Noun
Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 This is backed up by new figures that show almost two-thirds of business leaders (62%) say AI is increasing the need for human discussion and alignment. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The cast includes figures with names out of Mel Brooks, among them Count and Contessa Finck von Finckenstein, yet the stakes were high, and the consequences grave. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 The latest figures will offer more clues on the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates. — CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 The way McCarthy figures it, getting defenders in the right position to drop an opponent is the hardest part of the process. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 In the former category, setting up a line of thought that would not be out of place in Silicon Valley, René Descartes figures prominently with his 17th century Traité de l’Homme. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Another non-All Star in 2026 who figures to factor heavily into her team’s title run is Ionescu. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 July 2026 No torque figure was released, but that number also figures to be higher (the off-road Raging Bull makes 413 ft lbs of twist). — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 San Diego again figures to be a contender for the playoffs next year, said Jesse Steinberg, the chief operating officer at the Barnes Center. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 While the crowd figures to root for McIlroy, Fitzpatrick gives the group a home-nation angle as an Englishman. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
  1. calculation
  2. chooses
  3. estimates
  4. calculates
  5. thinks
  6. math
  7. decides
  8. computes
Noun
  • But fewer will be able to afford the choice, especially when housing, family obligations and student debt are part of the calculation.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The former is akin to the player profits the Premier League and UEFA allow clubs to include in their SCR calculations, but the EFL’s version comes replete with crucial differences.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company has reportedly proposed giving the administration a 5% stake, structured like the Alaska Permanent Fund and revocable whenever OpenAI chooses.
    — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • The Pentagon estimates roughly 75% of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to serve, and has been that way for a long time, with obesity and failure to meetacademic standards among the leading reasons.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street powerhouse estimates the company's market share in the region to more than triple by 2030, to around 10%, up from 3% this year.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Gullion calculates such gluttonous habits to be similar to a 150-pound person eating 27 pounds of chow at one sitting.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is no methodology which precisely calculates this number, but good trial attorneys can usually get within the ballpark based on their past experiences with similar cases.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Simplicity and craft are definitely what everyone thinks of when Instagram comes to mind.
    — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinks
Noun
  • The net-positive math obviously relies heavily on ideal weather conditions and, crucially, open-air parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction matters now because some policymakers and advocates are moving backward, especially in math.
    — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of math
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the judge ultimately decides, the case will continue on copyright claims involving allegedly unauthorized samples of sound recordings owned by the plaintiffs.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • Nature computes, and one result is the code through which matter becomes a living, adaptive, self-organizing form.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.
    — Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Definition of computes

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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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