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
Sales growth has been mired in the single digits for four straight quarters as the company reckons with the challenges of saturation in its key market of customer relationship management software.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This is just one example of how Geotab has been harnessing the power of AI, and Kulperger reckons the pace of development will speed up.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Questlove reckons the first person to have to fight the modern version of that struggle was Sly Stone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
The company reckons that folks won't need to hook the projector up to external speakers, but two-way Bluetooth caters for wireless connection to BT headphones or speakers if desired.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
—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
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This is just one example of how Geotab has been harnessing the power of AI, and Kulperger reckons the pace of development will speed up.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Questlove reckons the first person to have to fight the modern version of that struggle was Sly Stone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
The company reckons that folks won't need to hook the projector up to external speakers, but two-way Bluetooth caters for wireless connection to BT headphones or speakers if desired.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckons
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So on one hand, McKinsey estimates global demand for data center capacity at 19% to 22% increases each year from 2023 to 2030, for an over 300% increase in demand and something like 171 to 219 gigawatts a year of capacity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the decade, vaccination rates climbed to nearly 90%, and the CDC estimates that the program has prevented more than a million deaths in children born since then.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is focused on the appalling state of how the federal government calculates job creation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the team calculates the population of quasars at Cosmic Dawn to be around double what was previously estimated.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Injection wells are an essential part of Arizona’s existing water management system, which relies heavily on groundwater for 41% of the state’s overall water use, according to Arizona State University.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most of China’s network still relies on conventional high-speed trains, which are cheaper and more flexible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 90/10 skew is designed to reflect what Morningstar considers the modern asset universe, which is one where opportunities are expanding in the private markets and companies such as OpenAI and Stripe are able to stay private for longer.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Torres, 28, figures to be a free agent once again this offseason.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Given the Patriots’ spotty depth at safety, Las Vegas figures to attack early and often through Bowers and potentially Jeanty, a capable pass-catching back.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The severity of a sprain depends on how much of a ligament is torn.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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