as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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Recent Examples of compute
While back-office operations had long benefited from computing technology, the front office was just beginning to realize how automation could streamline branch operations and improve the consumer experience.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to how Nvidia provides the GPU processing power, Microsoft delivers the computing resources, data storage, and networking capabilities that underpin AI development across numerous companies, including OpenAI.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
To compute stress, an engineer needs to describe the shape of an object.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to how Nvidia provides the GPU processing power, Microsoft delivers the computing resources, data storage, and networking capabilities that underpin AI development across numerous companies, including OpenAI.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
To compute stress, an engineer needs to describe the shape of an object.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compute
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In that case, Freedom Debt Relief will calculate the overall amount of debt and develop an affordable plan to help pay off the loan and establish a healthy budget.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Starting with simple approximations and systematically layering complexity, the researchers calculated key outcomes of black hole flybys: how much they are deflected, how much energy is radiated as gravitational waves and how much the behemoths recoil after the interaction.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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The Mavericks figure to take Flagg and not look back.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Doing so would then free up Scott Harris and Co. to pursue another upgrade at the July 31 trade deadline, when the Tigers figure to be major buyers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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