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figured

[fig-yerd] / ˈfɪg yərd /
ADJECTIVE
calculated
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After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The 35-year-old figured maybe a dozen or so people might turn up and brought seven cakes to make sure everyone would get a taste.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A 10-person startup called Cache Energy, working out of a 10,000-square-foot facility in Champaign, Ill., says it has figured out how to make such a cement battery durable, efficient and affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I figured I had done my fair share of editing for friends throughout the years, and I needed another gig to supplement my inconsistent substitute-teaching paychecks.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

I figured I’d just show up and hopefully he would too.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam