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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium
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as in thought
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there
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Recent Examples of reckoned
Everything is powered by a 1,600-mAh battery that's reckoned good for up to 10 hours of use per charge.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Truly a wine to be reckoned with.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The laser light source is reckoned good for 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The series based on the classic novel is reckoned to be the biggest ever out of Colombia.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Olga reckoned eleven to fifteen years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Onboard processing is powered by a Li-ion battery that's topped up via a magnetic connection on the front edge, with per-charge play time reckoned to be more than five hours.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Truly a wine to be reckoned with.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The laser light source is reckoned good for 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The series based on the classic novel is reckoned to be the biggest ever out of Colombia.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Olga reckoned eleven to fifteen years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Onboard processing is powered by a Li-ion battery that's topped up via a magnetic connection on the front edge, with per-charge play time reckoned to be more than five hours.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoned
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Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Today his net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The military often relied on a crude statistical model to assess the risk of civilian harm, and sometimes launched strikes on targets several hours after last locating them, increasing the risk of error.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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And unlike Season 1’s hopscotch-like glass bridge and biscuit-carving challenge, which relied mostly on a person’s individual luck, Season 2’s selections are more dependent on interpersonal skills from the start, requiring the players to form alliances and rivalries right away.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
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And everybody else is after those same 15 or so linemen in the draft who are considered guys that can become starters.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Reckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoned. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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