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
These questions give hip-hop fans another thing to reckon with, in addition to all of the upsetting claims against Combs.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
Top pedal-assist speed is limited to 25 km/h (15.5 mph), in line with EU regulations for ebikes, and the 720-Wh removable battery made up of LG cells is reckoned good for up to 100 km (62 miles) of per-charge range.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Neither on its own can fully reckon with the country’s urgent to-do list.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
Top pedal-assist speed is limited to 25 km/h (15.5 mph), in line with EU regulations for ebikes, and the 720-Wh removable battery made up of LG cells is reckoned good for up to 100 km (62 miles) of per-charge range.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Neither on its own can fully reckon with the country’s urgent to-do list.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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The University of Arizona estimated that roughly 2,500 to 3,000 wild mountain lions are living in the state.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Survey respondents estimated many of the costs themselves, for instance.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Designing and planning your garden requires thinking about when and what to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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One mother thought she was headed to Washington, D.C.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Despite the rise in dollar amounts, beneficiaries are seeing the value of these payments eroded by inflation and structural issues in how COLAs are calculated.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Jackie Faherty Senior Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History Jackie Faherty is a senior research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in charge of calculating the exact timings for the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Cox, who is a property manager at a real estate company in Globe, has tenants who rely on the safety-net program.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Our goal is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone relying on public transportation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Netherlands is considering an eco-efficiency index of its visitors.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The teen is believed to be from the Upper East Side, WABC Eyewitness News reported.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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Losers, despite Wilken’s ruling, figure to be at least some of the walk-ons and partial scholarship athletes whose spots are gone.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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To figure that amount, ask your employees to complete Form W-4.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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