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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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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
The Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce has calculated the ROI for college degrees by looking at median earnings after graduation and subtracting the average net price of attaining a bachelor’s degree.
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Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The property tax levy attempts to calculate how much a municipality will need in property taxes to help fund village services, which can also be paid for through other revenue sources such as sales taxes.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Record-Low Absorption Rates Absorption rates in Florida's six bearish markets—calculated as monthly sales divided by available inventory and indicating the percentage of inventory purchased monthly—are at local lows, according to Parcl Labs, and well below the three-year average.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Automated Triggers in Shortcuts Apple's Shortcuts app gives you a vast set of building blocks for automating tons of tasks, such as calculating the tip for a restaurant bill or sending your most recent photo via Messages.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The property tax levy attempts to calculate how much a municipality will need in property taxes to help fund village services, which can also be paid for through other revenue sources such as sales taxes.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Record-Low Absorption Rates Absorption rates in Florida's six bearish markets—calculated as monthly sales divided by available inventory and indicating the percentage of inventory purchased monthly—are at local lows, according to Parcl Labs, and well below the three-year average.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Automated Triggers in Shortcuts Apple's Shortcuts app gives you a vast set of building blocks for automating tons of tasks, such as calculating the tip for a restaurant bill or sending your most recent photo via Messages.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its classic MS-DOS Editor, bringing back a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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This regulatory blueprint arrives at a sensitive time, just as computing power surges, promising myriad benefits.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The parade has been estimated to cost between $25 million to $45 million, The Army expected the parade to attract as many as 200,000 people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Total cloud revenue is estimated to grow in the range of 26% to 30%, while non-GAAP earnings are likely to increase by 4% to 6%.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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So, the National Weather Service has been working closely with FIFA’s safety and security chief to develop plans for all 11 U.S. cities preparing to host World Cup games next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This area is fairly rugged, so be prepared for a hike and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The Lighthouse intends to operate two separate campuses, one near Los Angeles and the other in Brooklyn.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Iran’s aircraft are now intended for ground support roles, and few are under any illusions that the air force can compete with Israel’s, the most advanced in the region with the latest U.S. technology, including F-35s.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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Israel, meanwhile, relies on both subterfuge and robust regular ground and air forces that are apparently unmatched in the region.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The regime relies on repression—crackdowns, imprisonment, torture, executions—to maintain control of a stifled and restive population.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Thomas is a restricted free agent, but that distinction borders on irrelevant in a market where nobody else has cap space, and Thomas figures to make more than the nontaxpayer MLE. 3.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The infield figures to get complicated as well when Alex Bregman returns.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Instead of guessing or fabricating, the AI pulls directly from the current internal grievance protocol.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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My personal favorite is Fishbowl, where players work to have teammates guess words, phrases, or characters written on slips of paper over three rounds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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For example, many world cruises planned for 2025 and 2026 have seen major changes due to the need to avoid certain parts of the world.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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If there is not rain in the forecast, plan to irrigate during the morning hours.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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