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as in assessment
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
that old chest isn't worth much by my reckoning, but an antiques dealer might think otherwise
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as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
you forgot about the decimal point, so your reckoning was way off
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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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as in thinking
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculating
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 relying
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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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time
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Recent Examples of reckoning
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
As Noma stages one of the most expensive dining events that Southern California has ever seen, labor advocates say the allegations raised in The New York Times reflect a continuing reckoning across the dining world.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Other analysts, though, are more sanguine, reckoning that the allies can instead simply seize Iranian oil tankers.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As rivalries ignite and alliances turn lethal, the season builds to a climactic reckoning that threatens to shatter the fabric of high society.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
As Noma stages one of the most expensive dining events that Southern California has ever seen, labor advocates say the allegations raised in The New York Times reflect a continuing reckoning across the dining world.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brenda Shaughnessy is a poet who delves deeply into the imaginative wellspring of the multiverse for comfort and reckoning too.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Other analysts, though, are more sanguine, reckoning that the allies can instead simply seize Iranian oil tankers.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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That proved to be a mistaken calculation.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The director has the discretion to use a calculation that could have decreased the amount Noble was ordered to pay, Ferrin said, but Murphy chose not to.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The findings are part of a broader probe into Khamenei’s alleged overseas holdings, with a Bloomberg investigation estimating a portfolio spanning multiple countries and totaling roughly $138 million in assets across Europe and the Gulf, pending verification of full ownership structures.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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On today’s show, estimating the cost of the Iran war right now.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Former Work aide Greg Grant gave a detailed history of Obama-era efforts to shift Pentagon thinking to the Small Wars Journal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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And don’t get consumed with thinking about the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iranian drone strikes on Amazon data centers in Bahrain and the UAE set a new precedent for calculating the risk of storing information and computing power in the Gulf.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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During his confirmation hearing, Mullin touched on another key demand of Democrats -- ensuring a judge has signed off on warrants that immigration officers use to search people's homes, rather than simply relying on administrative warrants issued by the department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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During his confirmation hearing last week, Mullin touched on another key demand Democrats want — ensuring a judge has signed off on warrants that immigration officers use to search people's homes, rather than simply relying on administrative warrants issued by the department.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But then, that’s of little surprise considering its owner and founder is legendary chef Raymond Blanc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two community colleges were considering renaming centers named for Chavez — San Diego Community College’s Cesar Chavez Campus, a small tuition-free center in Barrio Logan, and Southwestern College’s student services center.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in at least half a century, more immigrants left the country than entered last year, according to estimates released by Brookings Institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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