1
as in to compute
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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3
as in to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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4
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculate
According to the weather service, heat index values are calculated for shady conditions with light winds, but direct sun exposure can increase these values by up to 15 degrees.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
The researchers measured how the skin stretched (axial strain), compressed sideways (transverse strain), and calculated Poisson’s ratio, a measure of how much the skin thins when stretched.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
To calculate someone’s residential property tax bill, total up the mill levy rates that apply to you.
—Sofi Zeman
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
The researchers measured how the skin stretched (axial strain), compressed sideways (transverse strain), and calculated Poisson’s ratio, a measure of how much the skin thins when stretched.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
To calculate someone’s residential property tax bill, total up the mill levy rates that apply to you.
—Sofi Zeman
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Our collective gaze is often captivated by the promise of ever more sophisticated technology, computing power, political absurdity and financial might.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This surge comes as data centers are drawn to Arizona's favorable operating costs and infrastructure, coupled with increasing demand for computing services.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Applying results from that study and other research to the recent CBO estimate allowed Gaffney and other researchers to estimate specific effects of losing coverage.—
TOM MURPHY,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Annapolis City Dock project, designed to mitigate flooding, is estimated to cost $87 million.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The initiative was intended to replace Abrams tanks and Bradley Infantry Fighting vehicles with a fleet of manned and unmanned systems.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The majority of the community was forcibly displaced in the 1950s to make way for Dodger Stadium — despite the fact that the land was originally intended to be used for affordable housing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For years, organizations relied on outdated tools built for a different era.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Oliver Wing et al., 2022 In recent years, the rise of climate risk analytics models and private flood risk data have allowed the real estate, finance and insurance industries to rely less on FEMA's maps.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Given three months to get healthy and figure something out, he’s been open to suggestions.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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But if Grant Hill, who was previously plagued by ankle pains during his NBA career, can figure it out, the rest of us have no excuse.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Bot gets two points this time for beating me and guessing in three.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Bonds between the United States and Europe, which Botstein planned to honor, have also frayed.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unrivaled, which plans to increase players’ salaries next season, made its presence known during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis last month.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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