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
Hoopes’ paper, published last week, noted that the wealth tax backers used a more simple methodology for calculating tax revenue, while the Hoover Institute went more in the weeds.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Even the government, facing existential military pressure, might calculate that asymmetric biological retaliation carries less risk than conventional defeat.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Without access to her money, Jane calculated that her business would survive no more than 10 days.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
In a traditional poll, researchers pick a random group of people and calculate a margin of error.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Even the government, facing existential military pressure, might calculate that asymmetric biological retaliation carries less risk than conventional defeat.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Without access to her money, Jane calculated that her business would survive no more than 10 days.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
In a traditional poll, researchers pick a random group of people and calculate a margin of error.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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With a snazzy woodgrain finish, HP's new line of OmniDesk towers harkens back to an older era of computing on the outside while delivering modern-age components and performance.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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That'll sort out all but the most ambitious of tablet computing setups, complete with an external display and a host of peripherals – in addition to a stylus, mouse, and keyboard that can pair via Bluetooth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keith Stanley, the University City Partners CEO, estimates that the area is home to more than 140 restaurants, which would represent roughly 12% of Charlotte’s restaurants.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Shah, who wished to prepare Reza for his future role, believed that he should be tutored by tough military figures and immersed in Iranian society.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants that prepare food in-house likely have more variation in calorie counts than, say, a protein bar.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Bills intended to keep out the pills have cleared one chamber of the legislature in Arizona, Indiana and South Carolina this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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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Instead of relying on teams to gather reports and insights, the AI can access internal data, documents, and communications directly to provide answers and recommendations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump defended the elimination game formula of the show as critical for drama but was intrigued by my counterproposal and asked me to give him a year to figure it out and transition the show toward that model.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Uche figures to be essential personnel for a defense that needs edge rushers to step up and get the quarterback down around 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Because of Sterling’s ability, Harvard-Westlake reached the CIF Southern Section Open Division final — a mountaintop no regional pundit would’ve guessed.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several ski resorts are closing much earlier than planned because there isn't enough snow to keep them open, and the temperatures aren't staying low enough to be able to make snow.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Edged has five campuses in operation and planned in Spain and Portugal with total capacity for 380 megawatt (MW).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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