1
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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4
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
Some Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has for two years waged a brutal and systematic war against Hamas, are returning home and beginning to reckon with the destruction caused by the conflict.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The documentary pulled back the curtain on one of Taylor Swift's most vulnerable chapters, capturing her reckoning with fame, body image issues and the pressure to please everyone, while also embracing her voice in LGBTQ+ advocacy and confronting online toxicity.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Lang reckoned that O’Hara overrated Rimbaud.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Playing there in October, Nadal, Świątek and their foes had to reckon with brisk winds, gray skies and plummeting thermometers.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The documentary pulled back the curtain on one of Taylor Swift's most vulnerable chapters, capturing her reckoning with fame, body image issues and the pressure to please everyone, while also embracing her voice in LGBTQ+ advocacy and confronting online toxicity.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Lang reckoned that O’Hara overrated Rimbaud.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Playing there in October, Nadal, Świątek and their foes had to reckon with brisk winds, gray skies and plummeting thermometers.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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But calculations that took Starship Version 2’s performance into account estimated that figure could be far higher — perhaps requiring as many as 40 tankers, according to one former NASA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Tom also learned from Maeve that Robbie and Cliff (Raúl Castillo) thought the Episode 4 drug meetup was going down at a different park than the FBI sting operation was set to take place at.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brad’s choice is always thinking about who is the person that is going to make this experience a more enjoyable one, rather than who is the best person for the job.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The National College Attainment Network, a nonprofit aimed at improving student access to higher education, has calculated each state's affordability gap for nearly a decade.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Humana claimed in its lawsuit that the ratings were calculated unfairly, as they were based on a CMS test of its phone support for people with limited English proficiency.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the offense could help itself by not relying on explosives so much, but for now, this team looks legit.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wouldn’t it be considered colonial literature instead?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Frankly, there had been speculation for years, entire Reddit threads guessing about Hemsley’s sexuality.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gosh, guess all that talk about Antifa and George Soros money is a myth.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But even working with young elite athletes, Wolff believes everyone should take it a little easier on the generation.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Metcalf, however, believes that her character is only partially to blame for the serial killer's actions.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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And while Swift’s equivalent album units figure includes streaming, Adele initially withheld 25 from streaming.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rice figures to take over at first base next season, but Bellinger can also man that position.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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