figure
Example Sentences
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Russell, 28, cut a forlorn figure afterwards as he contemplated the series of misfortunes that have derailed his season.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
According to IATA's calculations, net profit is expected to be $4.50 per passenger, half the 2025 figure.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The figure in January 2026 was 38.5 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“The only way you could figure out how far you could kick it was to hit the garage on a fly,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He was a young man and altogether a more modern figure, in low shoes.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing figure
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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