figured

Definition of figurednext
past tense of figure
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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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Recent Examples of figured Russell was told to move over for Antonelli on lap 65 as Mercedes figured the young championship leader had a better chance of beating Norris’ McLaren. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Cowing figured to be this season’s front-runner to replace Skyy Moore, who left in free agency for Green Bay. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Like anybody thrown into the proverbial fire that lived, Bones figured it out along the way. Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 If there was a mechanism for doing that, Mets fans would have figured that out a long time ago. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Until that moment, breast cancer had not figured prominently in Di Cenzo’s understanding of her health. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026 Jim Cramer figured this may be the case on the morning of July 30, as reports emerged that Situational Awareness was facing a margin call and its brokers were seeking buyers for its public stock portfolio. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figured
Verb
  • Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.
    Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Coulter estimated Thursday that the library system receives one request per year.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One scientist estimated the Nepal-China flood wave roared down the first nearly 14 miles at a speed of 120 mph.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.
    Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Sox thought Smith had fouled the inside pitch off his bat.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Despite months of processing in solo therapy and in couples therapy, my preparations for the first night away were not thought out—at all.
    Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the Steel Magnolias star opted for a short, white A-line frock with a high neckline and short sleeves.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Early on, its Legislature opted to apply landscaping requirements only to new construction.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One person in the audience counted seven bidders and guessed that anyone serious about winning would have been advised to go way, way above the estimate.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Abdeen guessed that they were drawn to the familiar symbols that the Masons borrowed from what the French had dubbed the Orient, such as the tarboosh, a brimless and tasselled hat.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yields dipped and then rebounded in the wake of the Treasury buyback move, a signal that bond investors believed Bessent's moves were inadequate.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Schmitt believed that the respective hegemons of the Grossräume should dominate coercively if necessary.
    Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Figured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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