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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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How to calculate your HELOC payments The monthly payment on a home equity line of credit is determined by the loan amount and the interest rate.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The ranks are determined by six indicators, which are weighted and then calculated into a 0-100 overall score for the school's performance across all metrics.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Dennis Culhane, a University of Pennsylvania professor who specializes in homelessness and housing policy, calculated that the number of men older than 60 living in shelters roughly tripled from 2000 to 2020.
—Felice J. Freyer, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
The other was the failure to calculate boat emissions from the vessels shuttling workers to turbines located 11 miles offshore, a distance so far that the turbines are barely visible from land.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The ranks are determined by six indicators, which are weighted and then calculated into a 0-100 overall score for the school's performance across all metrics.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Dennis Culhane, a University of Pennsylvania professor who specializes in homelessness and housing policy, calculated that the number of men older than 60 living in shelters roughly tripled from 2000 to 2020.
—Felice J. Freyer, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
The other was the failure to calculate boat emissions from the vessels shuttling workers to turbines located 11 miles offshore, a distance so far that the turbines are barely visible from land.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Here are the key facts about the warship’s capabilities: The Aegis edge At the heart of each destroyer is the Aegis combat system, a combination of radar, computing power and missile technology that allows for real-time detection and engagement of multiple threats.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Health insurance companies plug you into their formulas to compute your premiums and payouts, hospital managers use formulas to shape staff sizes and hours, and triage nurses use a point system to determine your spot in line at the emergency room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Holistically, Red Stag Fulfillment estimated the platform could see as many as 5 million fresh sales or auctions posted every 24 hours.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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For those who enjoy seeing hummingbirds in their yards each year, now is the time to start preparing.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those who intend to walk the entire 5-mile span have to arrange their own return trip to their starting point.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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The organization is now working to raise private donations to help support more than 150 refugees in Middle Tennessee that are currently relying on federal funds for food, housing and transportation.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, the law doesn't say how schools should enforce their policies, leaving district and university officials to figure it out themselves.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The taboo of miscegenation makes up the body of the pagan cynocephalus, wherein religious difference is figured as racial difference, and, remarkably, as species difference (or crisis).—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Aug. 2025
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More and more people keep telling me to watch Foundation so guess what?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Only one-quarter correctly guessed the average annual benefit, which falls between $20,000 and $30,000.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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After high school, Bella plans to continue to study theater in college.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Richland, despite its relative youth, isn’t planning on taking a step back.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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