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as in assessment
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
that old chest isn't worth much by my reckoning, but an antiques dealer might think otherwise
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as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
you forgot about the decimal point, so your reckoning was way off
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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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as in thinking
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculating
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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as in relying
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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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time
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Recent Examples of reckoning
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Gascón acknowledged her past post disparaging George Floyd, whose 2020 murder prompted a national reckoning on policing.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
The census also came amid a national reckoning with homelessness.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Gascón acknowledged her past post disparaging George Floyd, whose 2020 murder prompted a national reckoning on policing.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoning
Noun
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Vanessa Perry, interim dean of the George Washington University School of Business, agrees with that assessment.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other nations use economic assessments to decide whether to cover drugs and at what price, often paying far less than the U.S. for the same treatments.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This culminated in the calculation of Starting Pitcher Grade Point Averages.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following the erroneous announcement, reporters uncovered a flurry of caveats and calculations that led to the oversight and inflated the number.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!—
John Werner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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For many forward-thinking leaders, coaching can be useful for integrating technical and social skills - so that Gen Z can deliver the future of work.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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When calculating on-time performance, Cirium tracks more than 35 million flights globally per year and uses a complex methodology that factors in delays and cancellations as well as passenger volume.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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On an annualized basis, GDP grew 2.8%, exceeding Reuters estimate of 1%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainian government estimates from February 2025 claim 850,000 Russian troop losses.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoning. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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