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figuring

  • present participle of figure.

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We spent every day figuring out how to make their golden years as comfortable and happy as possible.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"I pretend they're already my friends and already offered me the job, and this interview is just about figuring out the details," he says.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“We’re figuring out a bunch of solutions like this to maintain performance or improve performance and get much better cost.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Most AI companies are still figuring that out.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“Hard figuring out who you are after losing someone,” Auntie Nina says.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila