as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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Recent Examples of compute
The e-commerce and cloud-computing giant was the weakest Magnificent 7 stock in 2025, its seventh straight year in that position.
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the McKinsey consultancy, investment into computing data centers will continue to grow, reaching more than $7 billion by 2030.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The voracious appetite for AI computing components is outstripping supply, benefiting companies like Micron.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
The catalyst for the tumble was, once again, a story about the cloud computing giant Oracle.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the McKinsey consultancy, investment into computing data centers will continue to grow, reaching more than $7 billion by 2030.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The voracious appetite for AI computing components is outstripping supply, benefiting companies like Micron.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
The catalyst for the tumble was, once again, a story about the cloud computing giant Oracle.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compute
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Jackson’s business track record has been just as calculated as his music career.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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For each, the company calculated population and per capita income over eight years.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that alone would figure to be a deal killer from a Hawks perspective.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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