figure in

verb

Definition of figure innext
as in to solve (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figure in
  1. figure out
  2. deduct
  3. scale
  4. measure
Verb
  • Each of them has to figure out how to continue living life on their own in Bilbao.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Part of me wonders if quarterback Tyler Shough struggles to figure out opposing defenses and then finally breaks through.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Under this strategy, a person borrows a set amount from his or her 401(k) account and slowly replenishes the account over time through payments deducted automatically from pay stubs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Also, shipping charges are non-refundable, and a restocking fee of $10 will be deducted from the refund.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduct
Verb
  • Pay TV operator Movistar Plus is scaling up in Spanish originals.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Even some of Google’s own apps do this, while others, like YouTube and Messages, scale more naturally.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of scale
Verb
  • LEDs send light through the fibers, while sensors at their opposite ends measure the output.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Sitting in a talk at a local conference, Carleton learned about circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), which cancer cells release into the bloodstream and can be measured to survey tumor growth.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of measure
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“Figure in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figure%20in. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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