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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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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
Nearly 86 million Americans — about 1 in 4 — carry outstanding auto loan or lease debt, the organizations calculated.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
When calculating with these numbers, avoiding PMI could save you anywhere from $120 to $280 per month on a $400,000 loan.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The reward credit for your 11th ticket is calculated based on the average price of your previous 10 tickets, and will be available for use directly in your free account.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Back in the lab Back at Herasight, Schleede shows how polygenic risk scores are calculated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 May 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
When calculating with these numbers, avoiding PMI could save you anywhere from $120 to $280 per month on a $400,000 loan.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The reward credit for your 11th ticket is calculated based on the average price of your previous 10 tickets, and will be available for use directly in your free account.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Back in the lab Back at Herasight, Schleede shows how polygenic risk scores are calculated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Recently, however, the AI boom is amplifying the need for computing power, and, in turn, the demand for data centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Akamai Technologies — The cybersecurity and cloud computing company lost almost 7%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Historians estimate that about 52% of Revolutionary-era Williamsburg was Black.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Morgan Stanley estimated that spending on AI infrastructure could exceed $3 trillion in the next two years.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman Britain is deploying a warship to the Middle East to prepare for a joint operation to open the Strait of Hormuz, the country's defense ministry confirmed on May 9.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The judges face a ticking clock as local election clerks prepare to finalize ballots for the August primaries by May 26 and decisions in the three cases are likely to come quickly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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The state is planning a $10 million project that will impact two communities and, in addition to replacing outdated infrastructure, the work is intended to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, records show.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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In April, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA), announced his Gas Price Relief Act in Philadelphia, a move intended to lower climbing gas prices.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Standardized support would mean women can access these tools without having to rely on informal arrangements or their manager’s discretion or support.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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The high speeds that Cerebras advertises helped the company to secure a $20 billion-plus commitment from OpenAI, which relies on Cerebras for a model that writes code.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Hannah Neeleman and her husband, Daniel, look like average beaming newlyweds, young parents fake-posing with margaritas and figuring things out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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If anything, the long-time executive knows that pending roster crunches often figure themselves out.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Avoid common words and phrases Simple words or predictable combinations are easy for attackers to guess.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The hotel plans to organize excursions to nearby wine estates for tastings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The state is planning a $10 million project that will impact two communities and, in addition to replacing outdated infrastructure, the work is intended to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, records show.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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