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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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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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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
Additionally, children begin to use their inference of others’ beliefs, goals and perspectives to calculate the costs and benefits of their actions.
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Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
The company calculated that more than 1 million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco that are currently facing low flood risk will see their flood risk increase by 40 points or more by 2050, according to CoreLogic's Risk Score.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Related Stories Still, the conversion rate—calculated based on the number of site visits that result in a user purchasing something—is still 9 percent lower among consumers using generative AI, as compared with other sources of traffic.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
The company calculated that more than 1 million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco that are currently facing low flood risk will see their flood risk increase by 40 points or more by 2050, according to CoreLogic's Risk Score.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Related Stories Still, the conversion rate—calculated based on the number of site visits that result in a user purchasing something—is still 9 percent lower among consumers using generative AI, as compared with other sources of traffic.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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The arrival of quantum computing (i.e., computing that can efficiently solve complex problems using units of information called qubits) threatens to take this to a new level.—
Chaim Mazal,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Quantum computing stocks such as D-Wave and Rigetti Computing are hot again.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It’s estimated that 22 percent of all food-service workers in the U.S. are immigrants, with up to half that number thought to be undocumented.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But for now, the teams that have made it in will be focused on preparing their campaigns for the Esports World Cup, making the most of the opportunity in front of them.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Conceived by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who later went on to design several of America’s iconic national park lodges, the building was intended to fold seamlessly into its environment—working to complement the natural beauty of its surroundings rather than overpowering it.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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To be built close to junction 10 of the M1 motorway for easy access by car, it was intended to have a removable grass pitch, which would have made Luton the first club to use such technology.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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While egg prices have stabilized this year, recalls like this can cause temporary disruptions for consumers who rely on liquid egg products as a grocery staple.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Her organization relies on surviving families and departments to report the deaths to First H.E.L.P.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Beers began her college career at Oregon State, which was once a Pac-12 power and national contender, and figured to be in the Final Four conversation as long as Beers stuck around Corvallis.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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My only involvement was to track it down, figure it out.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and +1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fans who unlock the vault after all of the hourly BOGO codes aren't out of luck, either — players who guess the burrito correctly after the prizes for the hour run out will receive 25 rewards points in their Chipotle Rewards account one time during the campaign, while available.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The team plans to debut Painter in July after a successful return (so far) from Tommy John surgery that knocked out his past two seasons.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Things didn't quite go as the scientists planned, however, resulting in an extremely miffed bunch of people consigned to a life in dingy tunnels.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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