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 push comes as governments worldwide race to harness AI's economic potential while grappling with job disruption, regulation and the growing concentration of computing power in a few rich countries and companies.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The performance gap between Chinese and US models, while not enormous, persists largely due to constraints on computing power and capital.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Shevlane told me that Mantic is using its computing resources to experiment with more complex scaffoldings, which make use of even more models.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The performance gap between Chinese and US models, while not enormous, persists largely due to constraints on computing power and capital.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Shevlane told me that Mantic is using its computing resources to experiment with more complex scaffoldings, which make use of even more models.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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So take the time to calculate your costs with both rates and terms, and don't forget to account for mortgage refinancing closing costs, which can typically be rolled into your new loan or paid upfront.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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That included calculating not only its carbon footprint, but also its water use footprint and biodiversity impacts across operations.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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His three-cone and short-shuttle times figure to be important, but his on-field work showing his bench and flexibility will be key as well.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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