1
as in to compute
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculate
Amazon's surcharge will be calculated based on sellers' fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of their items, the company said.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet despite bearing the financial risk, employers often lack full visibility into how payments are calculated.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Comfort was highest when AI supported behind-the-scenes functions such as product or service recommendations, fraud detection, tracking spending, and calculating credit scores.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Each state was given a score out of 10 for these factors before an overall index score was calculated to determine which is the best for dog owners.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet despite bearing the financial risk, employers often lack full visibility into how payments are calculated.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Comfort was highest when AI supported behind-the-scenes functions such as product or service recommendations, fraud detection, tracking spending, and calculating credit scores.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Each state was given a score out of 10 for these factors before an overall index score was calculated to determine which is the best for dog owners.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Resurfaced footage released by YouTuber Gary Friedman shows some of the sturdy computing hardware that powered Voyager 1 and 2, a pair of spacecraft first launched in 1977 and tasked with taking a trip through our solar system.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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During an earnings call, Zhipu AI CEO Zhang Peng reportedly said the company was accelerating its use of domestic Chinese chips to meet a significant rise in computing demand since February, aligning with Beijing's push to develop its domestic semiconductor industry.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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But state lawmakers estimate a quarter to half of current enrollees — as many as 40,000 people — would be thrown off the Medicaid expansion under the requirements in House Bill 913 and forced to find coverage another way, or go without.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latest statistics estimate there are more than 500,000 DACA recipients in the country.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Supporters said the bill is intended to address ongoing concerns about insurance availability following destructive wildfires across the region.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk, have revealed who prosecutors intend to call to the stand and also asked the court to delay the preliminary hearing.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite being a major producer and exporter of crude oil, Brazil still relies on imports to meet its domestic demand for refined fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Listeners have been trying to figure that out.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the frantic final seconds unfolded, Huskies coach Dan Hurley figured a timeout would do little good.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is a famous idea that large groups can be good at guessing simple things, like — like the weight of a bull.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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