reckon

verb

ˈre-kən How to pronounce reckon (audio)
Definition of reckonnext
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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5
as in to consider
to think of in a particular way he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time

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Recent Examples of reckon Done well, this could blow that conversation up in a way that calls for the kind of reckoning Plath has been due for, for decades, now. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 William Wyler’s sweeping drama arrived just as America was beginning to reckon with what coming home actually meant. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Historic high temperatures in 2003, surpassed this time, were blamed for 15,000 deaths, provoking a national reckoning about care of older people, who were particularly hard-hit. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The Netherlands have traditionally performed exceptionally well at the World Cups, while Morocco have recently emerged as a force to reckon. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
  1. estimate
  2. think
  3. calculate
  4. rely
  5. consider
  6. guess
  7. believe
  8. figure
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  • VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Taken together, the commission estimates around 45% of dementia cases globally are potentially modifiable if these risks are addressed.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • The Dodgers initially thought Ohtani would drain the knee on Sunday.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In their report, the authors posit that the image, which until now had been thought to represent a warrior with a spear, is in fact a painting of Juun Ajaw, a central figure in Maya mythology best known from the Mayan sacred text the Popol Voh.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of think
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  • If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in September 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (free for orders from the US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and EU).
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, most people are far more likely to run into questions of budgeting and investing than, say, calculating the area of a triangle (some professions aside).
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
Definition of calculate
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  • Its foldable design allows emergency responders to quickly establish a large-capacity transport platform without relying on permanent infrastructure.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Scientists have found that humans evolved to rely on each other, and our brains are hardwired to seek out relationships and community, not only for joy and comfort, but for survival.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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  • Called the Georgia Power 100, these players are chosen primarily on their high school production track record, though college potential is considered.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • On the other side, Bedard at one point considered an even shorter deal to maximize his earning potential.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of consider
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  • The series made approximately half its potential audience (guess which half) feel insane.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Instead, Northstar also leans on positive signals, such as verifying when a message genuinely comes from a legitimate sender such as a bank or a retailer, so users aren’t left guessing whether a note purporting to be from Amazon is real.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of guess
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  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of believe
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  • While the crowd figures to root for McIlroy, Fitzpatrick gives the group a home-nation angle as an Englishman.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Seeing Trout again, this time as an All-Star, figures to be a big moment for all the people in his circle.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
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