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reckoning

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verb

present participle of reckon
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as in estimating
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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Recent Examples of reckoning
Noun
This was like the reckoning, the Harvey Weinstein reckoning that began it all. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 Gradually, the season built toward a reckoning for its antiheroine, Nancy, whom Mary-Louise Parker played with unsparing brilliance. EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock. Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Much of the trauma that Adam’s reckoning with throughout the film stems from growing up as a gay man during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reckoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
  • In The Digital World Is Evolving Traditionally, risk management focused on the assessment of potential dangers and the preparation for possible outcomes through structured plans.
    Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately behavioral euthanasia is about risk assessment and quality of life.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The calculation of homeless mortality rates is inherently unstable.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • That calculation does not include what seems to be a possibly public hallway from which Hilaria routinely posts selfies — identifiable from a mirror that’s across from an elevator, in a hall with cold lighting, gray terrazzo, and what might be — allegedly — their neighbors’ doorways.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!
    John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.
    James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.
    Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When calculating on-time performance, Cirium tracks more than 35 million flights globally per year and uses a complex methodology that factors in delays and cancellations as well as passenger volume.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.
    Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Joyce’s estimate of value and the percentage of shares seeking appraisal rights implies Silver Lake could be on the hook for more than $1.4 billion, if a judge settles on valuation around $37.70.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Dow Jones consensus estimates are calling for a 0.3% jump on a month-to-month basis and a 2.9% increase from a year earlier.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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