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
Ice Cube was nominated in the worst actor category for his performance as William Radford, a Department of Homeland Security officer who reckons with a potentially apocalyptic alien invasion.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Arielle dies in a drowning accident, and years later, Arielle reckons with her loss as Hurricane Sandy prepares to batter New York.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
With more than $9 billion of prime sales last year, and the ultra-rich increasingly buying homes rather than just investment properties, Knight Frank reckons Dubai’s property market may now be less vulnerable to speculative booms and busts.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Tanyapong reckons that about 20 million Thais, out of a larger population of 70 million, should be able to access a loan.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
As their romance heats up over their years dominating the professional hockey scene, each athlete reckons with his background, sexuality, fame, success and feelings for the other.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The book captures powerfully the rich possibilities that lie between integrity and despair, as Sybil reckons with the fallout of her life’s tragedies.
—Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The book reckons honestly with this preemptive loss and the guilt any thinking person may feel for having contributed to the planet’s destruction.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Arielle dies in a drowning accident, and years later, Arielle reckons with her loss as Hurricane Sandy prepares to batter New York.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
With more than $9 billion of prime sales last year, and the ultra-rich increasingly buying homes rather than just investment properties, Knight Frank reckons Dubai’s property market may now be less vulnerable to speculative booms and busts.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Tanyapong reckons that about 20 million Thais, out of a larger population of 70 million, should be able to access a loan.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
As their romance heats up over their years dominating the professional hockey scene, each athlete reckons with his background, sexuality, fame, success and feelings for the other.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The book captures powerfully the rich possibilities that lie between integrity and despair, as Sybil reckons with the fallout of her life’s tragedies.
—Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The book reckons honestly with this preemptive loss and the guilt any thinking person may feel for having contributed to the planet’s destruction.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckons
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Blackrock estimates that retail investors now account for almost 20% of average daily flows, up from low-single digit percentages before the pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Census Bureau annually estimates the population for the entire country and the states.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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When considering long-term use, Alpert thinks about several factors.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dieu thinks kids may be to blame.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Randolph said then that the agency, known by the acronym CARB, calculates impacts to health and health disparities in certain communities but not the retail costs to consumers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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White Stadium sits on public land and relies on public infrastructure — transit, public safety, utilities, and coordination — that need not serve only event days.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Owing to this, cornstarch production also consumes vast amounts of water and relies heavily on the use of fertilizers and pesticides.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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The medical school does not have a minimum MCAT score requirement and uses a holistic evaluation that considers areas outside test scores and grades, according to the UCLA website.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement To capture academic distinction at the highest level, the study also considers the presence of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates among university alumni and staff.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon believes that its willingness to fail is a competitive advantage and its dominance in e-commerce proves the point.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Arvell Reese figures to be long gone by the time the Panthers pick, and Sonny Styles also might be off the board.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This year, the event figures to be the best one yet, as Team USA is stacked with the two-time reigning American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge, and each of the reigning Cy Young Award winners in Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Reckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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