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as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner
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as in doll
a small statue
painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a number of the paintings at the auction sold at figures far higher than had been estimated
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the ice sculpture at the banquet was in the figure of an eagle spreading its wings
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as in calculation
figures plural
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 look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
unshaven and dirty, he presents a sorry figure
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as in to decide
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 to estimate
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 to calculate
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 to think
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 figure
Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Scherer declined to give figures, but said Moët & Chandon’s performance was broadly in line with the segment, which also includes brands like Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Hamilton figured Vasseur would be a F1 leader one day.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Critics say Trump acted more like a crime figure than a president or law enforcement officer.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Scherer declined to give figures, but said Moët & Chandon’s performance was broadly in line with the segment, which also includes brands like Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Lamont’s office figured prominently in negotiating the deal.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Hamilton figured Vasseur would be a F1 leader one day.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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After registering, your BLINK Membership number (BB + 9 digits) will serve as your access code during the ticket sale on February 27.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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The scoreboard that hangs from the rafters at center ice inside 3M Arena at Mariucci only has two digits that show up in the season record after the final horn blows.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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The outline provides guardrails, keeping the narrative focused and purposeful.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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This spacious pouch has all the classic features of the brand’s other functional bags, but this iteration is decorated with a rich, silky red sheen, complete with the subtle outline of a snake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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See, there’s this scary monkey toy—a vintage windup doll that creepily plays the drums—and whenever it gets set off, someone around it dies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fashioning Wonder includes some exquisite doll sized clothing and accessories, were traditional objects that might have been included in someone’s collection of curiosities?—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1979, a bomb was thrown from a moving car into the London building where the designer had a showroom, which was damaged along with the mannequins in her window display.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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At that time, models were little more than glorified mannequins, rarely named or acknowledged.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the house, each motif on the dress took 3.5 hours to embroider.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Much of her inspiration comes from French impressionist paintings and her motifs, materials and techniques combine western and eastern influences.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the notes featured a handy diagram with a drawing of a dog defecating and some instructional arrows.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The schematic diagram above illustrates the important differences.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its share price has risen more than 40% since the beginning of the year.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Data shows ticket prices are rivaling those of the Super Bowl.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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