1
as in estimates
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 thinks
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in calculates
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 relies
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 reckons
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats are challenging their older peers for key committee positions in the lower chamber, as the party reckons with an election cycle where many Democrats say President Biden belatedly passed the torch.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The pic reimagines the American-Greek soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Below, in an exclusive excerpt from Rage shared with PEOPLE, Brathwaite reckons with our culture's response to living in our modern age.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Amazon also reckons that users can zoom in on images without pixelization spoiling the show.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Mustard reckons the album (named after a suggestion by his late friend Nipsey Hussle) took him five years to perfect — the equivalent of a lifetime in popular music, especially hip-hop.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats are challenging their older peers for key committee positions in the lower chamber, as the party reckons with an election cycle where many Democrats say President Biden belatedly passed the torch.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The pic reimagines the American-Greek soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Below, in an exclusive excerpt from Rage shared with PEOPLE, Brathwaite reckons with our culture's response to living in our modern age.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Amazon also reckons that users can zoom in on images without pixelization spoiling the show.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Mustard reckons the album (named after a suggestion by his late friend Nipsey Hussle) took him five years to perfect — the equivalent of a lifetime in popular music, especially hip-hop.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckons
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Charles estimates that losses for airlines affected by the airport shutdown could run up to $25 to 35 million.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, other sectors have prioritized these departments, and Accenture estimates that generative AI could increase call centers' capacity by up to 30 percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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With this demographic information, the pension planner calculates how much can go into the plan for executives and owners and how much will have to go in for the employees each year to pass IRS testing.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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One is a longstanding dispute over how the Office of Personnel Management calculates the Postal Service's liabilities for pre-1970 pension benefits.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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The provision relies on a court determination that Texas' Senate Bill 4, or another law similar to Proposition 314, gets upheld by the courts.—
Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The World Bank, for example, needs economic metrics, the WHO relies on public health statistics, and environmental agencies require data on carbon emissions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their appearance depends on the underlying cause and can vary by person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The cost of moving the mountain, so to speak, depends on whether the pile is deemed hazardous.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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Elmo usually makes his appearance near the end of a TV timeout in the third period, just as play is about to resume.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many of the T-shirts Padres players wear before games with funny illustrations and/or phrases are sent to them by a company that makes them after something a player or manager says catches on among fans.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Reckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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