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
The cost figures draw on the Family Budget Calculator developed by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute from federal data on rents, food costs and consumer spending, with The Post’s own health care estimates. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Another star turn goes to Mary Ellen Pleasant, who was arguably America’s first Black millionaire and inarguably one of the most canny and chameleonlike figures this country has ever produced. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Rotem described ThredUp’s Clean Out program as healthy and growing, although the company did not offer figures establishing whether seller activity had increased specifically ahead of the holiday season. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 For the figures, Hopper modeled himself for the two suited men using a full-length mirror, while Jo modeled for the auburn woman clad in burgundy. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 These illustrative figures exclude initial implementation and later consequences of undetected errors. — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 El-Sayed has garnered support from major political figures including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, former President Barack Obama, US Senator Bernie Sanders, and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 These figures therefore should not be treated as interchangeable measures of payload capacity. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 To be even more direct, those figures won’t help Miami beat the New York Jets. — Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
Schwartz figures the deer is four years old, and plans to return to hunt him next year. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 An old-fashioned device came to mind, figures that spun when the thing was given a whirl. — Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026 The difference could be former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki, who figures to play a more prominent role in the passing game with the Bengals hurting at wide receiver. — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The screening’s reception was so strong that nearly every major player entered the fray, driving the bidding to figures the indie distributor simply couldn’t turn down. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 In other words, Marvell sits at the heart of the AI infrastructure buildout and what the company says Tuesday figures to influence trading in many other AI stocks. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Freddy Peralta has rolled since the Rays acquired him from the New York Mets, and Nick Martinez figures to have a prominent role in the series. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 With Spider-Noir, the actor figures this ambivalence toward his public persona into Reilly’s ambivalent battle with the Spider inside him. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 That figures to change on Monday, however, when the giant vehicle launches for the 14th time. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
  1. calculation
  2. chooses
  3. estimates
  4. calculates
  5. thinks
  6. math
  7. decides
  8. computes
Noun
  • Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Given the same borrower information, loan program, property details, and applicable rules, the calculation and decision should generally remain consistent.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • At full capacity, the company estimates that the new facility could feature approximately 600 employees.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • One recent analysis estimates that the Big Three took between 10 and 15 years to catch up with Japanese advances in production efficiency.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Votes are tallied quickly because each ballot box calculates results locally and prints a paper summary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company calculates that this shift has resulted in a 20,790 ton reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared to using virgin materials.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Elon Musk thinks future economies could measure wealth using the laws of physics instead of dollars.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thinks
Noun
  • Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Among the region’s six largest districts, only Folsom Cordova Unified cleared the halfway mark in English, and none did in math.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of math
Verb
  • Yannis decides to go for STP, a Black Forest gâteau, and a Mary Berry’s recipe for Queen of Desserts, which is a mix of breadcrumbs and custard with jam and topped with meringue.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Federal agencies have overlapping jurisdiction over captive marine mammals –– for sea lions, the USDA oversees their welfare and NOAA decides who can keep them for public display.
    — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it.
    — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, revisions to the way the Bureau of Economic Analysis computes the personal consumption expenditures price index are expected to take inflation readings issued earlier this year lower.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of computes

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“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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