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
But inside mosques, at vigils and around family tables, conversations reveal a city still reeling, and one beginning to reckon with what comes next.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Slot will have to reckon with his own decision to start Alexander Isak, clearly not yet fully fit and managing just five touches before being hooked at half-time.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Crunching these numbers, the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reckons that the budget and its economic assumptions imply public debt rising to 103% of gross domestic product in 2029 before falling to 94% in 2036.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Slot will have to reckon with his own decision to start Alexander Isak, clearly not yet fully fit and managing just five touches before being hooked at half-time.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Crunching these numbers, the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reckons that the budget and its economic assumptions imply public debt rising to 103% of gross domestic product in 2029 before falling to 94% in 2036.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Using Opta’s power rankings to estimate the relative difficulty of each side’s remaining games, Carlos Corberan’s Valencia have the most to fear.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Judging from the coyote’s size and the condition of her teeth, Miller estimated that C31F was a 1-year-old.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rowing has given me a platform to be competitive and really challenge how people think about me.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those who submit a claim will receive a proportional payment distribution calculated by taking the remaining funds for distribution divided by the number of people who submit valid settlement claim forms.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, the state calculates vaccination rates as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled, so the enrollment decline is factored in.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Don’t rely on assumptions or shortcuts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The correct response was H&R Block, but Jennings got it wrong and instead guessed FedEx.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Here’s guessing Jackson, an independent spirit, was never quite locked in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The islands are home to a very conservative branch of Calvinism which believes deeply in the Sabbath.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo still figures to receive strong consideration for a spot on one of the All-Defensive teams.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The intrusion of experienced mainstream reporters there figures to be a short-lived.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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