1
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium
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2
as in to think
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there
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Recent Examples of reckon
The second, just down the hill, is the Ennet House Drug and Alcohol Recovery House, where men and women (but mainly men) reckon with their substance abuse.
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, another member of a different celebrity dynasty has come to reckon with the Beckhams.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time college basketball coaches have been called for a sort of reckoning.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
His history as both enslaver and emancipator has allowed generations of Americans to selectively cite evidence, wielding the past in service of contemporary debates, rather than trying to understand or reckon with it.
—John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, another member of a different celebrity dynasty has come to reckon with the Beckhams.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time college basketball coaches have been called for a sort of reckoning.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
His history as both enslaver and emancipator has allowed generations of Americans to selectively cite evidence, wielding the past in service of contemporary debates, rather than trying to understand or reckon with it.
—John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are estimated to be 80,000 of us in the city.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Well, the one time anybody in the States thinks about Canada or used to be.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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While black holes represent the theory's most extreme manifestation, the same mathematics is essential for calculating the subtle but measurable time differences experienced by satellites orbiting Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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To learn more, the researchers relied on a unique dataset created by analyzing seawater samples that have been collected twice weekly from La Jolla’s Scripps Pier since 2018.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That marks a break from longstanding practice, as regulators have long relied on the VSL to value mortality reductions in regulatory cost-benefit analysis.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ripley is also reportedly being considered for a Women’s World Championship against Stephanie Vaquer, but that match could be complicated by Vaquer’s current injury status.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Without going into auto-pilot mode to schedule a meeting, consider evaluating it first.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Josh — A lot of individual investors think your job in the stock market is to guess what’s going to happen and place your bets accordingly, especially in front of meaningful binary events like earnings reports.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, McCoy and team believe there is no need to get ahead and opt in to taking the season one day at a time.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Content creation as a leadership skill also defines your position in the industry as an expert outside of your role, a go-to figure who can be trusted for decision-making and industry recommendations and advice.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So figure that Miley Cyrus and Teddy Swims are both long shots.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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