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
The company took a $6-billion write-down on its cable television networks business, in yet another sign that Hollywood is reckoning with the ongoing deterioration of the traditional television business.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
And the change from reckoning to rewind seems to have happened overnight.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Call it my beauty bag reckoning—a spring clean guided by acne-safe ingredient lists, and comedogenicity ratings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li When a Chinese American Hollywood star dies, two families vie for the fortune as they’re forced to reckon with decades-old secrets and confront hard truths.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
And the change from reckoning to rewind seems to have happened overnight.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Call it my beauty bag reckoning—a spring clean guided by acne-safe ingredient lists, and comedogenicity ratings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li When a Chinese American Hollywood star dies, two families vie for the fortune as they’re forced to reckon with decades-old secrets and confront hard truths.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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But those modest provisions, frequently touted by Republicans, aren't estimated to produce any savings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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In May 2022 — three years ago — Caltrans estimated that the project would cost $433 million, meaning that in addition to falling behind schedule, the cost has gone up by about $96 million in that time.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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However, most thought that use of police and incarceration as avenues to do so was misguided.—
Katherine LeMasters,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Keith thought his luck had run out after scratching the first two puzzles on his $500,000 Ca$hword 2nd Edition ticket.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Key applications include improving efficiency, calculating value at risk and modeling market dynamics for traders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The web crawler provides training data for Anthropic’s AI tool, Claude, which relies on large language models (LLMs) that distill data and language.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Much of Gaza's population of over 2 million relies on aid after widespread destruction of agriculture as well as a recent Israeli blockade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Go back further, and its predecessor was party to what is widely considered the worst corporate merger in history, the union of AOL and Time Warner in 2001.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Mike Post The Emmy-winning musician, composer, arranger and producer is widely considered the most successful composer in television history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The wild speculation quickly unfurled, with fans guessing that Gallagher may have been hinting at warm-up gigs or additional dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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But because of her quiet disposition, her grandchildren never would have guessed it.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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