figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
has figured
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present perfectof figure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For example, I recently wrote about a company that has figured out a way to remove carbon dioxide from sewage plants while also cutting your water bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
And now Fox has figured it out with the operating system of connected television itself.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
If you get elected, you better put a wrench in your lunch box, because nobody has figured out how to fix it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
"Neil's lab has figured out how to make these incredibly distorted molecules, and organic chemists are excited by what might be done with these unique structures," says Houk.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
Nelson says yes, everybody has figured out that He is a right good size.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
