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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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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
Elsewhere in the demo, the chatbot took four and a half minutes to calculate that the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions, have a 21.6 percent chance of winning the World Series again this year.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
United will pay the French club a FIFA compensation scheme fee, usually a couple of hundred thousand pounds, calculated on his club and level.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Public fortunes were calculated based on stock prices and exchange rates as on June 13.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That’s partly because the budget wasn’t released, and because DeSantis — who has seen the state budget balloon by 26% on his watch — used some creative accounting to calculate the total.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
United will pay the French club a FIFA compensation scheme fee, usually a couple of hundred thousand pounds, calculated on his club and level.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Public fortunes were calculated based on stock prices and exchange rates as on June 13.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That’s partly because the budget wasn’t released, and because DeSantis — who has seen the state budget balloon by 26% on his watch — used some creative accounting to calculate the total.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Each firm has its competencies and costing schedules, but more obvious differentiation manifests itself in terms of how far each vendor can extend into the edge computing space and, crucially, make use of AI accelerators and intelligence boosters.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Making Android the base of Google's personal computing efforts could fuel the company's next attempt to compete with the iPad.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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In 1988, the value of the 48-piece set was estimated at $500,000.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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In the United States, it is estimated that 100,000 wolves were killed for their pelts each year between 1870 and 1877, according to the International Wolf Center.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Every one of his 70-odd dishes is intended to complement drink, not the other way around.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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However, Hwang never intended that to be the message.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Much of it filters down from Black communities; much of it is used to trick content moderation filters; and much of it relies on an underlying comedy.—
Adam Aleksic,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And as long as Pancho Villa was selling tortillas, Trevor Boney figured, there was no urgency.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, when other platforms misfire spectacularly, we're left guessing whether this reflects leadership views, corporate risk aversion, regulatory pressure, or accident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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But in the meantime, relatives could only guess the severity of the injury by observing the facial expressions of Nuggets personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Harkins plans to open a second BackLot at Verrado Marketplace, a shopping mall being built in Buckeye.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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