as in calculates
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 computes
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.
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Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Nothing about the results computes.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
For financial analysis, the agentic layer extracts, normalizes and computes ratios across different accounting standards.
—Tomer Guriel, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.
—David Szondy
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Nothing about the results computes.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
For financial analysis, the agentic layer extracts, normalizes and computes ratios across different accounting standards.
—Tomer Guriel, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.
—David Szondy
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computes
calculates
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Computes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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