figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
figuring
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present participleof figure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Translation: This Vision has a purpose beyond figuring out his role in this world, something he put off by hiding in a pub under the alias of Sherwood Ellis and posing as human.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
There are plenty of calculators available for figuring out your optimal claiming strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some are hosted by third-party companies such as the investment platforms that wealth managers use as supermarkets of sorts when figuring out what investments to place their clients in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“We were a little bit out on our own,” Michelle said of figuring out the approach to take with Bo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
While they were figuring out who to put on which bus, Chase stared up at the sky.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
