as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result
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as in deciding
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 estimating
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 calculating
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 thinking
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 figuring
Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That came after refs said a possible Aaron Rodgers interception was actually a catch by Rodgers, who had possessed the ball with a knee down (good luck figuring that one out).
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
To anyone out there who’s part of the LGBTQ community, or still figuring it out, this is for you guys.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
But aren’t your college years for figuring things out like that?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Solitary Confinement • After figuring heavily in last week’s episode, Cindy’s back to appearing in just a couple of scenes not doing much.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
That’s the sadness that happens when people who are figuring it out and on the cusp of doing something different, their lives are cut short.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Though the Raptors must develop players behind and in support of their stars, this version of the team doesn’t work without those stars figuring this out.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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By Cohn’s figuring, 46% of all master’s of fine art students who borrowed exceeded the new $20,500 annual limit in 2019-2020, as did 31% of all master’s of social work students who borrowed.
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.
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However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this.—
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The calculation for state coffers is 18% of the gross wagering revenue.—
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As the 2026 midterms approach, affordability will again be the deciding issue among voters.—
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Prior to that game-deciding drive, Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense needed to respond to the Eagles’ field goal that made the score read 19-17 on the Jumbotron at Lincoln Financial Field in favor of the home team.—
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.—
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Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.—
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The makeup of the roster and the team's second-highest preseason ranking in Wieber's seven seasons has her thinking the group could create a special season.—
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
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The learning losses revealed in that report, September’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, show that vast numbers of high school seniors don’t even meet the most basic thresholds in reading or math.—
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Reading and math scores Samuels said his priority is to address the city's enrollment problem, with a focus on bringing high-quality schools to every neighborhood.—
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According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report, homeowners are increasingly choosing appliances that create a better environment for cooking and gathering.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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Instead of guessing what to try first, Basin set me up for success from the start and offered me an overview of each treatment and the benefit of a thermotherapy circuit.—
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Also, there’s value in keeping people guessing.—
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“Figuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figuring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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