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as in to estimate
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 to think
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in to calculate
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 to rely
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 reckon
By publicly airing all their respective perspectives, Duke’s players and coaches were forced to reckon with uncomfortable realities right from the jump, which, ultimately, got everyone on the same page.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Now trapped inside the car and communicating through the car's speaker system, Eddie has to reckon with the devious machinations of William and whatever chaos he's got planned.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Gamergate did force more people in the tech industry to reckon with abuse and harassment.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
His 1999 memoir, The Times of My Life and My Life with the Times, features Frankel reckoning with how his own experiences might color his journalism.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Now trapped inside the car and communicating through the car's speaker system, Eddie has to reckon with the devious machinations of William and whatever chaos he's got planned.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Gamergate did force more people in the tech industry to reckon with abuse and harassment.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
His 1999 memoir, The Times of My Life and My Life with the Times, features Frankel reckoning with how his own experiences might color his journalism.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Analysts estimate Meta could gain between $2.46 billion and $3.38 billion in additional ad revenue in 2025 if TikTok is banned.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the average global tariff at approximately 18%, U.S. economic growth will slow to around 1% for the next several quarters, with inflation rising back to 5%, estimated Mark Dowding, BlueBay chief investment officer at RBC Global Asset Management.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Loch Ness, the infamous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, has long been thought to be the home of an indescribable creature.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs, which were set to go into effect today but have now been put on a 90-day pause for every country except for China, which will see a 125 percent tax on exports, seem to have been calculated using a blanket formula that some economists and trade experts find almost nonsensical.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Opta’s Premier League Predictor, which projects the final standings by simulating the remaining games thousands of times to calculate an average outcome, gives Brighton a 17.3 per cent chance of finishing seventh or higher.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the Kings will look to rely on Keon Ellis, Devin Carter, and Markelle Fultz in the backcourt.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet the case stands to influence legal challenges to the Liberation Day tariffs, too, because the President relied on the same mechanism for both the earlier and more recent tariff announcements, declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, of 1977.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 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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Matthieu Humair, chief executive officer of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, which organizes the annual event, believes there is safety — and strength — in numbers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe, had conspired with Darden, which gave Howard more of a reason to believe the transactions were legitimate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet the Red Sox still figure to give him opportunities over the next two months.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Only a handful of teams project to have salary-cap space, and most of the top potential free agents figure to stay with their current teams.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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