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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5
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
For instance, the agency oversees the Traffic Flow Management System, which calculates the overall demand for airspace in U.S. airports and which airlines depend on.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The snow was so wet that it was calculated that 7 1/2 inches amounted to about 3 1/2 inches of rain.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Pro-level sports simulators allow guests full immersion in the game of their choice, whether that means honing your golf drive or calculating your passing accuracy next to say, Tom Brady’s.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The establishment survey is used to calculate the nonfarm payrolls number while the BLS derives the unemployment rate from the household count.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The snow was so wet that it was calculated that 7 1/2 inches amounted to about 3 1/2 inches of rain.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Pro-level sports simulators allow guests full immersion in the game of their choice, whether that means honing your golf drive or calculating your passing accuracy next to say, Tom Brady’s.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The establishment survey is used to calculate the nonfarm payrolls number while the BLS derives the unemployment rate from the household count.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Only after the full netting process is the capital gains tax computed on the net gain or loss.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Rather than pour tens of billions of dollars into building data centers as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Google have done, Apple has struck partnerships with OpenAI, which fields some A.I. queries on iPhones, and rented computing infrastructure from cloud providers.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its integration with blockchain modernizes this traditional market while creating opportunities for investment firms to address the growing global trade finance gap, estimated at $2.5 trillion.—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The full rebuilding of the devastated enclave would need 10 years and cost more than $50 billion, with housing alone estimated to cost $15 billion.—
Jomana Karadsheh and Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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During this period, borrowers should prepare for potential changes in their repayment plans and consider alternative options.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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His selection as chairman was seen as key to propelling the military from two decades of war in the Middle East to a focus on preparing for and deterring potential conflict with China.—
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Friday's White House meeting was intended to sign a deal related to Ukraine's rare minerals and discuss a diplomatic resolution to the war.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unlike standard toaster ovens, both air fryer ovens and basket-style air fryers rely on a combination of high heat and convection (moving hot air around with a fan) to crisp up your food.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
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Even with a large consumer base at home, German companies rely on foreign markets for sales growth.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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For his part, Willard sounded confident that the players would figure it out in the second half against the Hawkeyes.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the film’s dull political edge doesn’t diminish the joy ride’s momentum, nor the flashes of genuine weirdness that keep us guessing.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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And guess what: There are loads of SEC-Big 12 games under contract.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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