as in calculating
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 computing
With a snazzy woodgrain finish, HP's new line of OmniDesk towers harkens back to an older era of computing on the outside while delivering modern-age components and performance.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Sora used huge amounts of computing power, while the app had seen user numbers plateau and was deeply unprofitable, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Goswami said Delta chose Leo over its rivals because of the airline's existing partnership with Amazon Web Services, its cloud computing unit.
—Joey Roulette, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While the technology remains experimental, it is widely expected to have a transformative impact on computing.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
At the top of the range, the system relies on a comprehensive suite of 27 sensors and delivers up to 560 TOPS of computing power, giving it the capacity to process large volumes of real-time data from its surroundings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Hyperion will have about 5 gigawatts of computing power, with the remaining gigawatts used to power the broader campus, according to a Meta spokesperson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That'll sort out all but the most ambitious of tablet computing setups, complete with an external display and a host of peripherals – in addition to a stylus, mouse, and keyboard that can pair via Bluetooth.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranian drone strikes on Amazon data centers in Bahrain and the UAE set a new precedent for calculating the risk of storing information and computing power in the Gulf.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Sora used huge amounts of computing power, while the app had seen user numbers plateau and was deeply unprofitable, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Goswami said Delta chose Leo over its rivals because of the airline's existing partnership with Amazon Web Services, its cloud computing unit.
—Joey Roulette, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While the technology remains experimental, it is widely expected to have a transformative impact on computing.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
At the top of the range, the system relies on a comprehensive suite of 27 sensors and delivers up to 560 TOPS of computing power, giving it the capacity to process large volumes of real-time data from its surroundings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Hyperion will have about 5 gigawatts of computing power, with the remaining gigawatts used to power the broader campus, according to a Meta spokesperson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
That'll sort out all but the most ambitious of tablet computing setups, complete with an external display and a host of peripherals – in addition to a stylus, mouse, and keyboard that can pair via Bluetooth.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranian drone strikes on Amazon data centers in Bahrain and the UAE set a new precedent for calculating the risk of storing information and computing power in the Gulf.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computing
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Eric is charming, calculating, and accustomed to always getting his way at all costs.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hoopes’ paper, published last week, noted that the wealth tax backers used a more simple methodology for calculating tax revenue, while the Hoover Institute went more in the weeds.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some of it is figuring it out as the game goes on, finding hitters’ weaknesses and knowing how to match that.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some have backed off from a legal fight altogether and sold their refund rights to investment firms, often at a deep discount, figuring that getting something is better than risk getting nothing.—
Alison Graham Larson,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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