1
as in figuring
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 estimating
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 planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intending
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 relying
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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as in shrewd
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as in cunning
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Recent Examples of calculating
Rebekah Frumkin, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Sam Zimmerman is known for his impeccable and calculating taste.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Florida Realty Marketplace puts this sum even higher, calculating that the average annual cost of home insurance in the Sunshine State is $5,376 for a home with $300,000 in dwelling coverage.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley worried the quality of government data is deteriorating, saying October collections of price data that go into calculating CPI are already missing.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
His head was calculating and doing algebra instead of calculus.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
While working-class and immigrant communities hail these policies as overdue relief, higher earners are calculating their exit strategies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
How Instacart Created This Ranking Instacart put together its ranking by calculating the total weight of popular candies sold on Instacart all throughout October 2024.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even Alex becomes too entangled in her students’ dealings and ends up suffering at the hands of one of the more calculating boys.
—Rebekah Frumkin, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Adjective
Audiences might enjoy this cinematic sleight of hand, but the key characters are such single-minded, calculating individuals that the real magic would be to find any heart in this tale.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Sam Zimmerman is known for his impeccable and calculating taste.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Florida Realty Marketplace puts this sum even higher, calculating that the average annual cost of home insurance in the Sunshine State is $5,376 for a home with $300,000 in dwelling coverage.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley worried the quality of government data is deteriorating, saying October collections of price data that go into calculating CPI are already missing.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
His head was calculating and doing algebra instead of calculus.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
While working-class and immigrant communities hail these policies as overdue relief, higher earners are calculating their exit strategies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
How Instacart Created This Ranking Instacart put together its ranking by calculating the total weight of popular candies sold on Instacart all throughout October 2024.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculating
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When a group has been together for so long, there can be a risk of other teams ‘figuring you out’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Before a lunar landing mission is attempted, NASA is planning to launch four astronauts on its Artemis II mission in 2026 on a 10-day mission circling the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Until a few months ago, rumors suggested that Samsung was planning to replace the Plus variant in the S26 lineup with the Edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the offense could help itself by not relying on explosives so much, but for now, this team looks legit.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Costco, though, was a shrewd recombination of what had come before rather than a straight copy.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The shrewd operator who is also wildly reactive merges both aspects of his character with his off-script moment heard ‘round the world.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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But when a famous author sneaks into town and a body is found in his penthouse apartment, cunning fox investigator Vera Vixen must piece together what happened.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Norris portrays the cunning and relentless Chief Dennison, with Tripp as Liz Bradley, a border patrol agent with a true-north moral compass, in her first major film role.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the retailing giant, experienced a massive outage in the wee hours of Monday that knocked out what felt like everything.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Investigating protein folding with the world’s hottest engine The scientists also believe their Paul Trap could provide a new, efficient means for computing how proteins fold.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Calculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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