figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
have figured
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present perfectof figure.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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Users of Meta glasses have figured out ways to obscure components meant to indicate that a photo or video is being captured, including by tampering with the electronics in the device.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Clinics and medspas, promising people transformational weight loss, have figured out how to procure and sell an experimental drug that hasn’t gotten through the government’s drug approval process, prompting serious safety concerns from authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Researchers have figured out how to develop hurricane warnings, tsunami warnings, even an earthquake early warning system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Surely this is as good as it gets, they must have figured.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
I could have figured out how to save us.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
