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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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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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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
Additionally, children begin to use their inference of others’ beliefs, goals and perspectives to calculate the costs and benefits of their actions.
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Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
The company calculated that more than 1 million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco that are currently facing low flood risk will see their flood risk increase by 40 points or more by 2050, according to CoreLogic's Risk Score.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Related Stories Still, the conversion rate—calculated based on the number of site visits that result in a user purchasing something—is still 9 percent lower among consumers using generative AI, as compared with other sources of traffic.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
The company calculated that more than 1 million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco that are currently facing low flood risk will see their flood risk increase by 40 points or more by 2050, according to CoreLogic's Risk Score.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Related Stories Still, the conversion rate—calculated based on the number of site visits that result in a user purchasing something—is still 9 percent lower among consumers using generative AI, as compared with other sources of traffic.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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But their work didn’t rule out the possibility of bizarre algorithms that could somehow use the same piece of memory for storage and calculations simultaneously—the computing equivalent of using a page filled with important notes as scratch paper.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Put simply, this is a mathematical function that is easy to compute moving forward in time, but extremely difficult to compute in the opposite direction.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The organization also estimated in 2020 that 20,000 children ages 6 to 17 in Texas either were currently in or were at very high risk for out-of-home or out-of-school placement because of their mental health needs.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the state is preparing for potential financial strain if congressional Republicans move forward with plans to cut billions from Medicaid, which could put coverage for millions at risk.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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And, President Trump intends to scale back monies for state and local governments while pushing more costs on states and cities.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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While the Senate spending cuts are set at just around $4 billion, the House intends to cut at least $1.5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Her organization relies on surviving families and departments to report the deaths to First H.E.L.P.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both players struggled last season, and LeMahieu's recent injury proves the Yankees cannot rely on him.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Barring an offensive rejuvenation, Heyward figures to be a part-time player for a team that continues to seek a more permanent solution in left field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here, the East Side, more humble though also more self-consciously hip, figures prominently.—
Porochista Khakpour,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and +1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fans who unlock the vault after all of the hourly BOGO codes aren't out of luck, either — players who guess the burrito correctly after the prizes for the hour run out will receive 25 rewards points in their Chipotle Rewards account one time during the campaign, while available.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The team plans to debut Painter in July after a successful return (so far) from Tommy John surgery that knocked out his past two seasons.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Things didn't quite go as the scientists planned, however, resulting in an extremely miffed bunch of people consigned to a life in dingy tunnels.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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