- present participle of figure.
figuring
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Scientists are still figuring out where protein degraders can provide the most benefit and making sure these new drugs don’t accidentally kill healthy proteins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Asking about the connection you want with a person is a way of figuring it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Moving forward, the real policy challenge will revolve around transparency, the enforceability of existing laws and simply figuring out what type of disclosure would be helpful to voters.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
With winter not far off, Ukrzaliznytsia is already figuring out how to deal with evacuations when the outside temperature can reach -20C or below and snow is lying heavy on the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Humans are not very good at figuring out technical things, like how to fix a broken lock.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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