At the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century, some Jesuit missionaries embraced figurism, interpreting the I Ching as a repository of Christian prophecy and prioritizing work with the Qing emperor over engagement with the Chinese literati.

When the artist figurized the emotional turmoil into a single sculpture, viewers were moved to tears.

The author figurizes complex theories to help readers visualize them.

The artist figurates abstract ideas into intricate sculptures that invite interpretation.

By figurizing the historical events, the artist made them easier to discuss in class.

When he speaks about the city, he tends to figurize it as a living organism to emphasize its interconnectedness.

The sculptor stood back, figurating the clay into a graceful torso with quick, practiced hands.

He always leaves everything to the last minute; that figures.

When she said the house was drowning in boxes, she was speaking figuratively, not literally.

The sculptor's subtle figuration transformed a block of marble into a lifelike silhouette that captured the sitter's quiet dignity.