figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
are figuring
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present progressiveof figure.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Markets are figuring out that that will probably be up to Tehran.”
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
While big companies have teams guiding their strategies, smaller firms are figuring out themselves how to use AI for tasks ranging from cost analysis to customer service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
The dopamine isn’t going anywhere — but maybe, people are figuring out that there’s better dopamine available from real experiences than from algorithmic feeds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
And I love writing for people who are figuring out who they are, because that’s all of us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
If my only options are figuring out how I’m going to live on Sagan or returning to the ship...What do I have to lose?
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
