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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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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
The documentary captures the moment when the first all-female crew entered the fiercely competitive world of the America’s Cup, challenging 144 years of tradition and forcing the sailing establishment to reckon with who belonged on the water.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The war without has since compounded Iran’s war within, in ways that the world has hardly reckoned with.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
The four candidates also reckon with the reality that they could very well get cut from the team, despite their best efforts and hard work in preparation.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Lasers can transmit 10 to 100 times more data per second than radio waves, and Khatri reckons that O2O can even improve on this and increase the downlink rate by at least another factor of 10 over what was possible during Artemis 2.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The war without has since compounded Iran’s war within, in ways that the world has hardly reckoned with.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
The four candidates also reckon with the reality that they could very well get cut from the team, despite their best efforts and hard work in preparation.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Lasers can transmit 10 to 100 times more data per second than radio waves, and Khatri reckons that O2O can even improve on this and increase the downlink rate by at least another factor of 10 over what was possible during Artemis 2.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
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Patients compared treatment quotes, looked at airfare, and calculated whether the trip made financial sense.
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Analysts then calculated the average cost of a pie in each city, providing a snapshot of which spots offer the most affordable pizzas.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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Additionally, relying on gelatin as a dietary staple comes with nutritional risks.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.
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Rigid gendered rules mean only those born to Parsi fathers are considered part of the community.
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And guess what's going to end up happening?
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Ujal Thakor was first to the buzzer, incorrectly guessing Tennessee.
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Authorities believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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Legal steps necessary to make Orlando the capital of Florida are so simple, in fact, that any one can figure them out.
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John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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