figured in

Definition of figured innext
past tense of figure in
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Verb
  • But few of them figured out Congress as quickly as Massie, who had grown up in rural Kentucky but earned two degrees in engineering from MIT.
    Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.
    Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Figured in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figured%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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