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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
In Europe, according to McKinsey’s 2025 HR Monitor survey, overall hiring success (which McKinsey calculates by multiplying a company’s offer-acceptance rate by the retention rate of new hires during their probation period) stands at just 46%.
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Add a column to your spreadsheet that calculates the difference between the two yields.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
La Liga calculates each club’s salary limit according to revenue.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Changes to how the authority calculates rates for members will not change the level of coverage agencies receive, Lubben said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The Social Security Administration calculates the COLA every year by comparing third-quarter CPI-W data to the third-quarter data of the previous year.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Add a column to your spreadsheet that calculates the difference between the two yields.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
La Liga calculates each club’s salary limit according to revenue.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Changes to how the authority calculates rates for members will not change the level of coverage agencies receive, Lubben said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The Social Security Administration calculates the COLA every year by comparing third-quarter CPI-W data to the third-quarter data of the previous year.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculates
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The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.—
Pragati Awasthi,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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To make the villa as accurate as possible, Schanzenbach primarily relies on screenshots from the show, drone footage featured at the start of each season and photos shared on social media by cast members.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Antetokounmpo’s impending extension also figures to carry sway on trade deliberaions beyond both South Florida and Milwaukee, with an acquiring team needing to know if an acquisition might only be for the final, single 2026-27 season guaranteed on Antetokounmpo’s current contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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This figures to be the most accessible of all the Kansas City matches.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Monday at noon, Atlanta makes its debut in the greatest sports tournament the world has to offer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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