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as in shrewd
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as in cunning
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as in figuring
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 estimating
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 planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intending
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 relying
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculating
Rebekah Frumkin, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
For example, the United States has the highest GDP in the world but ranks sixth when calculating GDP per capita, per the International Monetary Fund.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Accurately calculating carbon removal figures involves collecting soil samples from the ground at various depths at different times of the year, taking multiple samples per acre.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
For this reason, experts recommend simply calculating the total grams of carbs consumed rather than the net carbs.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
For instance, although a factory team may be accustomed to manually tracking temperature data and calculating optimal system performance, this method is often inefficient and prone to errors.
—Simon Bennett, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The dragon drones have mostly attacked bunkers, trenches and their occupants—the operators apparently calculating that structures and troops are most vulnerable to sticky incendiaries that can kill a human being in seconds.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Even Alex becomes too entangled in her students’ dealings and ends up suffering at the hands of one of the more calculating boys.
—Rebekah Frumkin, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
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Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
For example, the United States has the highest GDP in the world but ranks sixth when calculating GDP per capita, per the International Monetary Fund.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Accurately calculating carbon removal figures involves collecting soil samples from the ground at various depths at different times of the year, taking multiple samples per acre.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
For this reason, experts recommend simply calculating the total grams of carbs consumed rather than the net carbs.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
For instance, although a factory team may be accustomed to manually tracking temperature data and calculating optimal system performance, this method is often inefficient and prone to errors.
—Simon Bennett, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The dragon drones have mostly attacked bunkers, trenches and their occupants—the operators apparently calculating that structures and troops are most vulnerable to sticky incendiaries that can kill a human being in seconds.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculating
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Since putting her own money in John Wick, Longoria has become a shrewd businesswoman, investing in sports teams and starting her own production company, Hyphenate Media Group.Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Opening with Emilia Pérez was also a shrewd way to reintroduce TAFFF, running through Nov. 3 and now in its 28th edition, to the industry and to Los Angeles moviegoers.Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Streaming on Netflix netflix Agatha All Along Headed up by WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer, Agatha All Along revisits the nosey neighbor and titular cunning witch (played deliciously by Kathryn Hahn) as she’s knocked out of her trance and seeks to regain her powers.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2024
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Besides being cunning and highly opinionated, Paddy is also rather physically imposing.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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This data can even be made available for training general-purpose vision and language AI models that are useful outside of a robotic process, such as estimating the root cause of why a barcode was not successfully scanned.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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First, estimating the probability of rare events requires increasingly large amounts of data.Kathie Dello, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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These racists were then able to spin a narrative about how Black players were picking on Clark, relying on all the racist stereotypes of Black people as dangerous, violent, and treacherous.Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Companies are moving away from relying solely on degrees and traditional qualifications, instead zeroing in on the specific skills candidates bring to the table.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The second half was a much cagier affair, with the best chance falling to Pulisic in the 68th minute, only for his low effort to be parried away by Brazil’s goalkeeper Allison.Ben Morse, CNN, 13 June 2024
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One big change is that interest rates are higher, which makes large purchases more expensive to finance, and makes buyers cagier about purchasing anything, new cars included.Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
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Prior to joining Moth Quantum, Ferdi worked at quantum computing company Quantinuum, which formed in 2021 when Cambridge Quantum and Honeywell Quantum Solutions merged.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The amount of computing power behind quantum machines is growing rapidly.Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the interim, businesses that meet California reporting requirements will have to use their best guess in preparing for reporting standards.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Employers need to stay informed and adapt their compliance strategies to meet these new requirements while also preparing for potential legislative changes expected in 2025.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Calculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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