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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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
Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The app will show Walmart products eligible for this sort of delivery, calculating weight and volume to ensure that your order isn't too big.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
This figure became the bedrock for calculating coordinates on the enigmatic world and mapping its surface.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Putin, ever the calculating strategist, sees opportunity in this development.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One of the simplest measures of market breadth, the cumulative advance-decline line, is created by calculating a running total of the daily data on advancers versus decliners.
—David Keller, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Planning for an individual’s unique circumstances accurately plays a significant role when calculating retirement age.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For some taxpayers, buying and selling transactions on different platforms and in multiple digital wallets may make calculating taxable gains difficult.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 12 Mar. 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
In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The app will show Walmart products eligible for this sort of delivery, calculating weight and volume to ensure that your order isn't too big.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
This figure became the bedrock for calculating coordinates on the enigmatic world and mapping its surface.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Putin, ever the calculating strategist, sees opportunity in this development.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One of the simplest measures of market breadth, the cumulative advance-decline line, is created by calculating a running total of the daily data on advancers versus decliners.
—David Keller, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Planning for an individual’s unique circumstances accurately plays a significant role when calculating retirement age.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For some taxpayers, buying and selling transactions on different platforms and in multiple digital wallets may make calculating taxable gains difficult.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculating
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Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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For new investors in their early 20s or 30s who have never experienced a market correction or for someone planning on retiring soon, experiencing a market correction can be very unsettling.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now that the former governor is planning a run for mayor, New Yorkers should hear those questions.—
Peter Arbeeny,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Women’s Christian Temperance Union group started in 1874 intending to end the consumption of alcohol in the United States.—
Elaine Shirley,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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China is also targeting the moon, intending to land astronauts there by 2030.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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In its pleasantly complicated world-building, the series manages to be a shrewd political thriller, a cracking adventure, and a haunting religious allegory rolled into one.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Beyond long-running The Lawrence Welk Show, which debuted on ABC on this day in 1955, Welk was a bandleader, an accordion player, and a shrewd businessman synonymous with squeaky-clean (and older-skewing) entertainment.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Residence starred Uzo Aduba as quirky detective Cordelia Cupp, who uses her cunning intellect and obsessive bird-watching abilities to crack otherwise unsolvable cases.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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As for steps that could be taken in the nineteenth century, Lyell managed to invent a cunning way to determine the relative age of geological strata.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The proliferation of mobile banking and the need for real-time transaction processing has pushed computing to the edge.—
Ramasankar Molleti,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The actors' strike also posed the same problem for OD, Kojima's second game in development, powered by cloud computing technology from Microsoft's Xbox division.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Calculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculating. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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