figure
Example Sentences
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Are those things that you’re sort of constantly trying to figure out for yourself?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"His mother used to say he was her Shravan," he said, referring to the mythological Hindu figure Shravan Kumar - known for his undeterred devotion to his parents.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The longer one looks at the work, the harder it is to figure that out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Campaigners say the true figure -- if all corporate and campaign spending in Brussels were taken into account -- is much higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The figure, who is apparently named Lafayette, does not move until we are standing in front of them.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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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