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
These questions give hip-hop fans another thing to reckon with, in addition to all of the upsetting claims against Combs.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
Top pedal-assist speed is limited to 25 km/h (15.5 mph), in line with EU regulations for ebikes, and the 720-Wh removable battery made up of LG cells is reckoned good for up to 100 km (62 miles) of per-charge range.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Neither on its own can fully reckon with the country’s urgent to-do list.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
Top pedal-assist speed is limited to 25 km/h (15.5 mph), in line with EU regulations for ebikes, and the 720-Wh removable battery made up of LG cells is reckoned good for up to 100 km (62 miles) of per-charge range.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Neither on its own can fully reckon with the country’s urgent to-do list.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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But those modest provisions, frequently touted by Republicans, aren't estimated to produce any savings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Consensus estimates project earnings of $0.66 per share on revenues of $527.5 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The exuberant, if occasionally puzzling, show—think Barbie movie meets The Wizard of Oz—is directed with great flair by Broadway vet Jerry Mitchell, who is also nominated for best choreography.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
1 June 2025
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Georgia is thought to have some 250,000 American alligators living primarily along the Fall Line (a geological boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions) and around Augustus, Columbus and Macon.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Despite the rise in dollar amounts, beneficiaries are seeing the value of these payments eroded by inflation and structural issues in how COLAs are calculated.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Jackie Faherty Senior Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History Jackie Faherty is a senior research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in charge of calculating the exact timings for the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Cats rely more on scent than sight to navigate their environment, with their powerful noses helping them in bonding, hunting, mating, and exploring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Cox, who is a property manager at a real estate company in Globe, has tenants who rely on the safety-net program.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The team’s save percentage year over year has improved markedly, but there’s reason to believe (visually) the Oilers are doing a better job in puck retrieval and breakouts.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Soto is sure to figure things out at the plate and the Mets have little choice but to be patient with him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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These same concerns have figured prominently in the current South Korean presidential race.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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