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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3
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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4
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
For districts, grades are calculated by averaging the letter grades from individual schools.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dek and Thia become an unlikely team, as Thia tracks down her lower body and the cold, calculating Tessa, and, in doing so, uncovers a sinister plot to capture and study extra-terrestrial wildlife, a trope instantly familiar from the Alien universe.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
But when was the last time it was calculated?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of having to copy and paste numbers over from a report, the numbers will automatically populate in the spreadsheet and calculate the votes each entity should have.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dek and Thia become an unlikely team, as Thia tracks down her lower body and the cold, calculating Tessa, and, in doing so, uncovers a sinister plot to capture and study extra-terrestrial wildlife, a trope instantly familiar from the Alien universe.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
But when was the last time it was calculated?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead of having to copy and paste numbers over from a report, the numbers will automatically populate in the spreadsheet and calculate the votes each entity should have.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Among its prominent cloud computing customers was Saudi Aramco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of generative AI—and its insatiable demand for computing power—has transformed modest server farms into sprawling mega-complexes that can stretch across hundreds of acres, draw as much electricity as a midsize city, and guzzle millions of gallons of water.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The universe of evergreen private market funds is estimated to be about $427 billion, according to PitchBook, and with current trends, total assets could surpass $1 trillion within the next five years.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fire Chief Aaron Lipski estimates the department would need $14 million to repair or replace the department's aging fleet.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The city should immediately assemble a litigation team to prepare to fight the inevitable attempts by Trump to block their receipt of federal funds.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The multi-position experience, said Craft, helped prepare Mougey for an NFL scouting-and-GM career.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s a significant contrast to other parts of the Forbidden City, marked by wide open spaces intended to represent the grandeur of imperial power and territory.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country is now poised to start up a new EV incentive program that goes into effect in January 2026, and is intended to help lower- and middle-income buyers adopt zero tailpipe emission vehicles.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, the company relies primarily on a partnership with Kalshi to provide the exchange underlying most of Robinhood’s prediction market offerings.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Three teams spent less in total than that above figure this season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raptors must develop players behind and in support of their stars, this version of the team doesn’t work without those stars figuring this out.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Watters asked while trying to guess the costume.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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