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reckoning

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verb

present participle of reckon
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as in estimating
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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Recent Examples of reckoning
Noun
What begins as Alex’s half-baked gimmick to sleep with Sasha (Malia Pyles), a popular girl at school, turns into Ethan’s very real reckoning with her identity. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 Since then, the Gretzky reckoning has been chronicled in Canada with social media riffs, memes and newspaper editorials. Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock. Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Much of the trauma that Adam’s reckoning with throughout the film stems from growing up as a gay man during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reckoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
  • Patients will receive an assessment from a licensed clinician within 30 minutes after arriving.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Gleick has studied the military’s strategy for decades and maintains a timeline of dozens of the department’s intelligence and defense assessments of climate change.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With Adebayo in his way, Anunoby performed the calculations.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Many borrowers have already incurred higher tax obligations by filing their taxes separately based on the assurance that their spouse’s income would be excluded from the payment calculation.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.
    James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.
    Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Los Angeles’ offense has condensed into relying more on James, Davis and Reaves, with no better example than against Atlanta.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.
    Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • UnitedHealth — The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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