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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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the Season 1 intro, the only figure occupying the landscape is Mark.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Anderson figures to give the Angels some roster depth at shortstop in camp.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The 13x figure is lower than the stock’s average P/E ratio of 17x over the last five years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the Season 1 intro, the only figure occupying the landscape is Mark.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Both the Lakers and Warriors figure to continue pursuing upgrades between now and the Feb. 6 trade deadline, although neither seems likely to swing a blockbuster trade for another star.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Anderson figures to give the Angels some roster depth at shortstop in camp.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure
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The Wolverines routinely flirted with triple digits and ranked near the top of college basketball in 2-point shooting percentage during their 14-4 start.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her floral tattoos typically end where the fingers begin to prevent the image from needing to be broken up across five digits.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The broad outlines of other potential deals exist, though they are beset by major obstacles.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The theme for the dance is Old Hollywood and guests are encouraged to dress as a favorite film celebrity or embrace Hollywood style.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, the late singer has been honored with her very own Barbie doll.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film stars Jessica Biel as Linda, a woman who hires a babysitter to care for her baby who is actually a doll.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The company also said that enhanced visual merchandising in stores and the reintroduction of mannequins on the shop floor; cross-category styling ,and styling innovations on the Burberry website also helped to tempt customers.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Draping, by the way, is the process of creating a garment by pinning and arranging fabrics directly on a mannequin, or even on a person, which might sound odd but is not at all unusual in high fashion.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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With its signature skull motifs, crystal embellishments, and unapologetically maximalist designs, there is no doubt that the brand has claimed a singular space in the industry—one that is fueled by a celebratory energy few can rival.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jerk Beasley, a New Orleans native, designed a hoodie and T-shirts that feature graffiti-like text and a feathered, Black Masking Indian motif.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think of your top skills and knowledge like a vin diagram.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Into both panels, Martin cut out recesses, some of which contain found images of sunsets and taxonomic diagrams of frogs.—
Sarah Khan Jameson Montgomery Cathy Erway Lindsey Tramuta Jameson Montgomery Reggie Nadelson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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This will bring prices up when housing demand begins to recover in the spring.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Limited supplies of new cars for sale following Covid sent new car prices, and even used car prices, soaring.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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