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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
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to a global pandemic, a social reckoning or two, and the broiling state of America's politics, the singer has become a father, gained a new following through his aforementioned TikTok resurgence, and watched the music industry morph — some would say crumble — around him.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Forced to flee to an Albanian refugee camp with his family at the age of twelve after Serbian troops set fire to his village during the Kosovo War, Halilaj began making art at the suggestion of a psychologist at the camp as a way of reckoning with the trauma.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But extend your job market lens a little further, and there is a bigger reckoning coming to the workplace, and a better one for the next generation of workers, according to future-of-work expert Cali Yost.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to a global pandemic, a social reckoning or two, and the broiling state of America's politics, the singer has become a father, gained a new following through his aforementioned TikTok resurgence, and watched the music industry morph — some would say crumble — around him.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Versant last month filed its first financial reckoning with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and while the breakaway entity is still generating plenty of cash, the flow has been disrupted by the ongoing rash of customer defections.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Forced to flee to an Albanian refugee camp with his family at the age of twelve after Serbian troops set fire to his village during the Kosovo War, Halilaj began making art at the suggestion of a psychologist at the camp as a way of reckoning with the trauma.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
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The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gaza’s infrastructure is in a state of collapse, according to a UN assessment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your competitors are making the same calculation right now.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Even early in games, Lillard was always thinking about how to thrive in crunchtime.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One quick-thinking man stepped in and performed an impromptu rescue, saving the animal’s life.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Florida Realty Marketplace puts this sum even higher, calculating that the average annual cost of home insurance in the Sunshine State is $5,376 for a home with $300,000 in dwelling coverage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley worried the quality of government data is deteriorating, saying October collections of price data that go into calculating CPI are already missing.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 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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Martino also reported that the Yankees are considering changes at other spots, aiming to shake up the team's brain trust to deliver better baseball on the field.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The industrial supplier dropped 5% after missing Wall Street analysts’ estimates for quarterly profits.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seniors, of course, would like to get some estimate of how much their benefits could go up as soon as possible.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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