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as in estimates
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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2
as in thinks
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculates
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 relies
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 reckons
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats are challenging their older peers for key committee positions in the lower chamber, as the party reckons with an election cycle where many Democrats say President Biden belatedly passed the torch.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The pic reimagines the American-Greek soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Below, in an exclusive excerpt from Rage shared with PEOPLE, Brathwaite reckons with our culture's response to living in our modern age.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Amazon also reckons that users can zoom in on images without pixelization spoiling the show.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Mustard reckons the album (named after a suggestion by his late friend Nipsey Hussle) took him five years to perfect — the equivalent of a lifetime in popular music, especially hip-hop.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats are challenging their older peers for key committee positions in the lower chamber, as the party reckons with an election cycle where many Democrats say President Biden belatedly passed the torch.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The pic reimagines the American-Greek soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Below, in an exclusive excerpt from Rage shared with PEOPLE, Brathwaite reckons with our culture's response to living in our modern age.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Amazon also reckons that users can zoom in on images without pixelization spoiling the show.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Mustard reckons the album (named after a suggestion by his late friend Nipsey Hussle) took him five years to perfect — the equivalent of a lifetime in popular music, especially hip-hop.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckons
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The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Between this past Saturday and the New Year, AAA estimates that about 1,077,918 Nutmeggers — nearly 30% of the population — will travel more than 50 miles for the holidays.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Prasad, for instance, thinks there’s a kind of egalitarianism that’s inherent in English and missing from its Indian alternatives.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lee Jung-jae says his measure of success for his own performance is telegraphing the complex morality of his character, as Gi-hun constantly calculates the correctness of his choices.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, if multiple VCs have invested in the same company at different stages, the model calculates a score for each VC based on their specific investment and level of participation.TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The World Bank, for example, needs economic metrics, the WHO relies on public health statistics, and environmental agencies require data on carbon emissions.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Loans could be preferable but Van Nistelrooy believes there is also a budget to use.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ancelotti believes his team need at least a centre-back and a right-back, with growing concern about Madrid’s full-backs.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The right choice depends on balancing your financial resources, available time, and long-term goals to ensure the business aligns with your vision for passive income success.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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At its core, this skill depends on self-awareness as the first step in leading with authenticity and empathy.William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Owen makes a terrific older Spade, all craggy features and rasping voice.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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And Meryl Streep makes a welcome return as Oliver's actress girlfriend Loretta.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Reckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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