1
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium
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2
as in to think
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance
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4
as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there
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Recent Examples of reckon
It’s taken decades for the country to start reckoning with that fact to begin to move toward a more useful vision of safety.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The Hulu comedy from creator Abdullah Saeed centers on two pampered Pakistani-American brothers (played by Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh) who must reckon with their late father’s life of crime after his passing.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
But then why wouldn’t elected leaders refuse to reckon with reality?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The feverish pandemic hyperpop scene dispersed; food house reckoned with personal issues and the industry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The Hulu comedy from creator Abdullah Saeed centers on two pampered Pakistani-American brothers (played by Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh) who must reckon with their late father’s life of crime after his passing.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
But then why wouldn’t elected leaders refuse to reckon with reality?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The feverish pandemic hyperpop scene dispersed; food house reckoned with personal issues and the industry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Heading into the weekend, the film was estimated to collect $100 million globally.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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It’s estimated that 22 percent of all food-service workers in the U.S. are immigrants, with up to half that number thought to be undocumented.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Why Skipping Is The Ultimate Plyometric Exercise Most think of skipping as something kids do.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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To make matters worse, Brooklyn’s family thinks that Brian is just using her for the trust fund that she’s inherited from her recently deceased father.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories Still, the conversion rate—calculated based on the number of site visits that result in a user purchasing something—is still 9 percent lower among consumers using generative AI, as compared with other sources of traffic.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025
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In my experience, businesses that embrace tax planning as a core financial strategy often experience stronger cash flow, enabling them to capitalize on opportunities without relying on high-interest financing.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Among the programs that relies on license sales and taxes is the Bureau of Natural Resources, which is charged with managing the state’s natural resources through various programs including wildlife management, research and public education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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If the Dodgers are in town, consider catching a ball game.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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For personalized advice and to ensure your tax strategy aligns with current laws and your financial goals, consider consulting a tax professional.—
Rodney M. Loesch,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Drop a comment with your own Masked Singer guesses below.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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As fans of Meredith Grey's chaotic love life can probably guess, the scene in question was her one-night stand with T.R. Knight's George O' Malley.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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About six people, believed to be teenagers, fled the house and ran into the nearby Edenwald Houses, according to police sources.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here, the East Side, more humble though also more self-consciously hip, figures prominently.—
Porochista Khakpour,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beers began her college career at Oregon State, which was once a Pac-12 power and national contender, and figured to be in the Final Four conversation as long as Beers stuck around Corvallis.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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