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
Gummer broke hearts and has earned early Emmy buzz—especially for her work in the final episode of the series, in which Caroline reckons with the untimely death of her brother and his wife.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
But memorializing a man and reckoning with what was done to him (and how much, or how little, our city has changed since) are two distinct things.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
The Comeback has always allowed Valerie to be nuanced and flawed, so why not really reckon with her missteps here?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Motivation and morale are clearly part of the issue, but Chelsea’s sporting leadership must also reckon with the reality that some of the players in blue on the pitch against Forest are simply not good enough to carry out what they are being asked to do at this level.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
But memorializing a man and reckoning with what was done to him (and how much, or how little, our city has changed since) are two distinct things.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
The Comeback has always allowed Valerie to be nuanced and flawed, so why not really reckon with her missteps here?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Motivation and morale are clearly part of the issue, but Chelsea’s sporting leadership must also reckon with the reality that some of the players in blue on the pitch against Forest are simply not good enough to carry out what they are being asked to do at this level.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Steele is now unlikely to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation until after the July All-Star break, Counsell estimated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president most recently estimated that the project will cost somewhere between $300 million and $400 million.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Redford sought to play the Bob Woodward character as reserved and calculating, while Hoffman, as Carl Bernstein, was manic and chain-smoking.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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That night, Paige downloaded an app to calculate her due date.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Standardized support would mean women can access these tools without having to rely on informal arrangements or their manager’s discretion or support.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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The high speeds that Cerebras advertises helped the company to secure a $20 billion-plus commitment from OpenAI, which relies on Cerebras for a model that writes code.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Banking groups are floating last-minute changes to a compromise on stablecoin yield as a key Senate panel begins considering a landmark digital asset bill.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Avoid common words and phrases Simple words or predictable combinations are easy for attackers to guess.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Investigators believe Smart’s body may have been moved multiple times.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Another casting director, Jen Rudin, believes that Baldoni will work again, but that being associated with running a contentious set could present a mark against him, at least in the short term.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Hannah Neeleman and her husband, Daniel, look like average beaming newlyweds, young parents fake-posing with margaritas and figuring things out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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If anything, the long-time executive knows that pending roster crunches often figure themselves out.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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