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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4
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
As audiences demand more inclusive and accurate representation, the industry is being pushed to reckon with the legacy of colorism and reimagine what visibility can—and should—look like.
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Essence, 28 July 2025
In 1980, Menachem Begin and his intelligence services had to reckon with the fact that the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, was building Osirak, a reactor in an isolated outpost near Baghdad.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Every fresh blow that makes insurance more expensive and harder to get widens that gap a little more and makes the eventual day of reckoning even more painful.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Moody reckoned that pretty much everyone in the class would want to take a big swing at it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
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Essence, 28 July 2025
In 1980, Menachem Begin and his intelligence services had to reckon with the fact that the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, was building Osirak, a reactor in an isolated outpost near Baghdad.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Every fresh blow that makes insurance more expensive and harder to get widens that gap a little more and makes the eventual day of reckoning even more painful.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Moody reckoned that pretty much everyone in the class would want to take a big swing at it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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New foreign enrollments could decline by 30% to 40% this coming school year, leading to an overall 15% decline in their number on U.S. campuses, estimates NAFSA: Association of International Educators.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Not bad for a guy who left his manager thinking an early shower might be in order.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The students would read the plans for the day, write a positive affirmation, think and then had time to discuss with each other for three minutes before class began.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The other was the failure to calculate boat emissions from the vessels shuttling workers to turbines located 11 miles offshore, a distance so far that the turbines are barely visible from land.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Educate yourself about the factors that make up a credit score Understanding the factors used by credit bureaus to calculate your credit score is key to achieving and maintaining a solid score.—
Mia Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The human body constantly generates heat and relies on mechanisms like sweating and temperature gradients to maintain a safe core temperature.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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To make things worse, ROAS is built on tracking models that rely heavily on cookies and click paths.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because its presence still needs to be confirmed with more observations, for now it's considered just a candidate planet.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Intersex people have variations in chromosomes, hormone levels or anatomy that differ from what’s considered typical for male and female bodies.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While watching, fans of the OG series will be unable not to guess which character is most like their favorite original characters.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Farris believes Milwaukee's police pursuit policy is too loose.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With Jaylon Moore leaving in free agency for the Chiefs’ generous payday, Andre Dillard figured to rescue the swing-tackle dilemma upon debuting in practice Monday, only to go on Injured Reserve three days later.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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This certainly hasn’t stopped researchers from trying dearly to figure things out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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