recalculate
verb
re·cal·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt 
recalculated; recalculating; recalculates
: to calculate again
recalculated the price with the discount applied
It allows a single program to perform more than one task at a time. For example, a spreadsheet … could recalculate in the background while you continue entering new data.—
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The new law shifts costs to states, imposes stricter work requirements, narrows eligibility and recalculates benefits in ways that will reduce support for millions.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, some earlier associations, such as hints that neutrinos were linked to tidal disruption events (TDE), where black holes rip apart passing stars, disappeared once the paths were recalculated.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
So the circulation patterns for the reactor’s fluid coolants will need to be recalculated.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
Before a rate increase passed last month, the district’s assessment had not been recalculated in more than 25 years, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a July 10 meeting.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For instance, some earlier associations, such as hints that neutrinos were linked to tidal disruption events (TDE), where black holes rip apart passing stars, disappeared once the paths were recalculated.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
So the circulation patterns for the reactor’s fluid coolants will need to be recalculated.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
Before a rate increase passed last month, the district’s assessment had not been recalculated in more than 25 years, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a July 10 meeting.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Recalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalculate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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