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as in to compute
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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3
as in to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculate
For years, the method physicians have used to determine whether a person has obesity is to calculate their BMI — or body mass index.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the annual inflation rate — which is calculated based on prices compared to a year ago — climbed to 2.9% from 2.7% in November.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The real estate experts came up with this list by examining the number of new listings in each market and calculating the percentage increase in number of new listings from January 2024 to November 2024 on a zip code level.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
It’s calculated by dividing body mass by the square of body height, resulting in a figure expressed in units of kg/m2.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the annual inflation rate — which is calculated based on prices compared to a year ago — climbed to 2.9% from 2.7% in November.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The real estate experts came up with this list by examining the number of new listings in each market and calculating the percentage increase in number of new listings from January 2024 to November 2024 on a zip code level.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
It’s calculated by dividing body mass by the square of body height, resulting in a figure expressed in units of kg/m2.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
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But Zach Kass, a futurist who spoke at The Pet Industry Leadership conference in Florida this week, explained that the cost of units of AI are declining much faster than computing power has typically dropped in the past.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Quantum stocks – Quantum computing stocks gained after Microsoft unveiled its quantum-ready plan aimed at preparing businesses for the rise of quantum computers.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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By 2035 it’s estimated there will be more Americans aged 65 and over than 18 and younger.—
Letters to the editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Liberty Mutual Insurance estimates that the U.S. Healthcare and Social Assistance industry loses nearly $6.2 billion per year due to serious, nonfatal workplace injuries, 34% of which are due to overexertion of handling objects and awkward postures.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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What sort of changes were made in preparing communities for fires?—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In other words, adults and kids don’t have to pigeonhole themselves—pun sort of intended.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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And this isn't a question so much as a statement of curiosity, how on earth, other than pumping the club with his own cash (which seems unlikely), does Ratcliffe intend to both finance a new stadium and rebuild a completely imbalanced squad.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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From Reactive To Predictive Traditional industrial monitoring relied on manual inspections and reactive maintenance, which could result in significant downtime and inefficient resource allocation.—
Raghunandan Gurumurthy,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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With athletic directors increasingly consumed by revenue generation, schools are relying more and more on outside firms to help fill holes up and down their staff directories, from Olympic sports coaches to even more esoteric positions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The game figures to be tight, and for a while now, coach Andy Reid’s Chiefs have been winning such duels.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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At first, the eagles didn’t take to the nest, and eagle watchers figured the pair had begun building a new nest nearby.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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And guess what defensive coordinator loves to blitz?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill on Friday by announcing that his inaugural ceremonies will take place indoors, leaving members of Congress guessing about their plans.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump is planning major changes to how the department functions, including involving the military in immigration enforcement and reshaping the Federal Emergency Management Agency.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, the protest did not fully go as planned, as most of the manure remained frozen in the truck bed due to freezing temperatures.—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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