1
as in estimated
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 thought
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculated
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 relied
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 reckoned
Under his leadership, Iran expanded its influence far beyond its borders, earning a reputation as a formidable and dangerous regional power to be reckoned with.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The German production and distribution giant has gotten on board Ludwig (WT), an upcoming drama about King Ludwig II and reckoned to be one of the biggest dramas in production in Germany of late.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Some expressed sympathy for Brooklyn, who was born into overwhelming fame, while others reckoned that his complaints were overblown.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
And most boards have not yet fully reckoned with what that means.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
So in response to calls to fix the issue — which grew louder in 2020 and 2021 as medicine reckoned with its history of perpetuating racial inequities — the FDA funded a study to generate prospective data in the clinic quantifying the bias.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
There's a 110-dB speaker with K-class amplifier included as well, and a 160-lumen flashlight feature that's also reckoned good for a 50-meter beam range.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The German production and distribution giant has gotten on board Ludwig (WT), an upcoming drama about King Ludwig II and reckoned to be one of the biggest dramas in production in Germany of late.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Some expressed sympathy for Brooklyn, who was born into overwhelming fame, while others reckoned that his complaints were overblown.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
And most boards have not yet fully reckoned with what that means.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
So in response to calls to fix the issue — which grew louder in 2020 and 2021 as medicine reckoned with its history of perpetuating racial inequities — the FDA funded a study to generate prospective data in the clinic quantifying the bias.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
There's a 110-dB speaker with K-class amplifier included as well, and a 160-lumen flashlight feature that's also reckoned good for a 50-meter beam range.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoned
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The woman is estimated to be between 65 and 70 and is 5-foot-3 and 150 pounds.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Between 77 million and 132 million more people worldwide could be at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In June 2025, electronic interference with navigation systems was thought to be a factor in the collision between two oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, off the coast of the UAE, Bockmann and Faragher noted.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tanuj Kapilashrami, chief strategy and talent officer at Standard Chartered, told McKinsey in a recent interview that the global bank calculated roughly $49,000 in savings per employee reskilled and redeployed internally, compared with sourcing the same skill set through external hiring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Discovery Is Outpacing Extinction The rate at which new species are being found far outpaces the rate of extinction, which Wiens and his team calculated at approximately 10 species per year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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His lawyer, Edward Swanson said that Jeff Carpoff told Lauer that everything would be ok, and that the lawyer had relied on that.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Families sit beside hospital beds, hoping science has figured it out.—
Jason Collins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nelson figured centrally into the first goal as well, stealing the puck back on the forecheck before combining with Makar to set up Valeri Nichushkin on the backdoor.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Reckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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