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as in computes
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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as in estimates
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 prepares
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intends
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 relies
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculates
Every chat with Claude or GPT runs on the same underlying machinery that calculates spreadsheet totals and renders video games—silicon wafers etched with billions of microscopic switches, organized into specialized processors.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
The system calculates the movement path automatically.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
But exactly how OpenAI calculates imminent risk — or lack thereof — remains unclear.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
How the Social Security Benefit Formula Actually Works The SSA calculates benefits using your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), your top 35 years of taxable wages adjusted for inflation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the state calculates vaccination rates as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled, so the enrollment decline is factored in.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike the truckload index, which calculates rate per mile, the LTL index is calculated by rate per pound.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
The system calculates the movement path automatically.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
But exactly how OpenAI calculates imminent risk — or lack thereof — remains unclear.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
How the Social Security Benefit Formula Actually Works The SSA calculates benefits using your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), your top 35 years of taxable wages adjusted for inflation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the state calculates vaccination rates as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled, so the enrollment decline is factored in.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike the truckload index, which calculates rate per mile, the LTL index is calculated by rate per pound.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculates
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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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That means if a gig worker or their employer computes a tip amount and requires customers to pay it, that tip isn’t tax-deductible.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of V3 of its Starship vehicle, the company is facing a new legal challenge from local residents who claim its launches damage their homes, Space News reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Barclays intends to return more than £15 billion of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This easy London broil recipe relies on a savory marinade with a small amount of baking soda to help tenderize the meat and encourage browning.—
Zaynab Issa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Shah clarified on the May 6 video call that the financial model for independent schools relies on tuition covering roughly 70% of operating costs, with the remaining 30% dependent on giving.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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King figures to get ample opportunity to show off his dual-threat skills during the Hall of Fame preseason game in Canton, Ohio.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Butler, hiring alum Ronald Nored after Thad Matta’s retirement, figures to have some tough sledding ahead after losing stars Finley Bizjack to West Virginia and Michael Ajayi to the NBA Draft and could see another year in the basement as the rest of the league rises.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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And what makes this all worse is that Fauci made these comments this week.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Mass raids in neighborhoods, workplaces and near schools create fear that makes communities less safe, not more.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The left-leaning Pipeline Fund, which started in 2018, helped Democrats in Florida pick up fifteen school-board seats in 2024, and plans to back candidates in school-board and other down-ballot races across twenty-one states in the next midterms.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Lufthansa plans to raise airfares to offset higher jet fuel costs.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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“Calculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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