figured

Example Sentences

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But their threats have teeth this time—not because they are abandoning great cities, but because they have figured out they don’t have to.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was just a lot of steps along the way that all of us figured it out," explained Bentley, whose first Oscar nomination came last year for best adapted screenplay for "Sing Sing."

From Barron's

Her first-floor séance parlor was luxurious: thick carpets, figured silk curtains, and rosewood armchairs.

From Literature

I always figured that she was a twin sister to the cow that jumped over the moon.

From Literature

I figured what I carried would speak louder than words, anyway, so I took the bundle from my jacket and revealed the gold.

From Literature