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as in assessment
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
that old chest isn't worth much by my reckoning, but an antiques dealer might think otherwise
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as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
you forgot about the decimal point, so your reckoning was way off
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as in estimating
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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as in thinking
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculating
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 relying
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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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time
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Recent Examples of reckoning
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The mission quickly becomes a psychological and moral reckoning, forcing the men to confront fear, loyalty, and the consequences of the unknown.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
For the final few episodes of the series, Eleven has been reckoning with a life-and-death dilemma.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
And for Orlando itself, the process forces a long-overdue reckoning with how the city sees its future.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The mission quickly becomes a psychological and moral reckoning, forcing the men to confront fear, loyalty, and the consequences of the unknown.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sacramento County is reckoning with how to prioritize safety projects with limited funding and dire problems.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
For the final few episodes of the series, Eleven has been reckoning with a life-and-death dilemma.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
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The organization tends to do well on independent quality assessments.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the 30-minute visit, Urban's doctor showed her the AI summary of the appointment, neatly organized into sections for her medical history, the physical exam findings and an assessment and treatment plan for her rheumatoid arthritis and hot flashes, among other details.—
Michelle Andrews,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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But cynical calculation gives way to transformative sense of purpose and perhaps redemption.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The city of Dallas’ Electrical Permit Checklist is publicly available, but electricians will typically submit the permit application on your behalf, along with a site plan, load calculations and their licensing credentials.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lewis acknowledged after a 3-9 finish in 2024 that thinking about the collective needs to be emphasized more than ever in this age of transfer portal comings and goings.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Glasgow smile could have been used to send a message to anybody who was thinking of ratting them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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New information from the show’s calculating power broker Sinatra, portrayed by Julianne Nicholson, revealed otherwise, sending Xavier into unfamiliar territory above ground.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some sports commentators dive deep into the data, running simulations and calculating expected probability outcomes before making their picks.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mensah grew up in extreme poverty, living with his mother Naomi and three siblings in low-income housing and relying on food stamps and church food banks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Retain clients who were considering leaving?—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even lower estimates indicate the massacres were wholly unprecedented in their scale and ferocity than some of the most infamous protest massacres of modern times.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gutman wrote that the stock has a favorable setup heading into the year, and expects sales and earnings to reaccelerate and outperform consensus estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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