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as in to compute
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 to estimate
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 to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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4
as in to intend
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 to rely
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculate
The government had even signaled a preference for a second Trump administration, calculating that Trump would be tougher on Iran.
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The Joint Committee on Taxation, the official revenue scorer for Congress, estimates the tax components will add $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade after offsets are calculated.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 May 2025
In that case, Freedom Debt Relief will calculate the overall amount of debt and develop an affordable plan to help pay off the loan and establish a healthy budget.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Starting with simple approximations and systematically layering complexity, the researchers calculated key outcomes of black hole flybys: how much they are deflected, how much energy is radiated as gravitational waves and how much the behemoths recoil after the interaction.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The Joint Committee on Taxation, the official revenue scorer for Congress, estimates the tax components will add $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade after offsets are calculated.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 May 2025
In that case, Freedom Debt Relief will calculate the overall amount of debt and develop an affordable plan to help pay off the loan and establish a healthy budget.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Starting with simple approximations and systematically layering complexity, the researchers calculated key outcomes of black hole flybys: how much they are deflected, how much energy is radiated as gravitational waves and how much the behemoths recoil after the interaction.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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Synapses are the way neurons move and compute information in the brain.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Power is the lifeblood of data centers, but data centers aren’t plug-and-play operations, requiring copious amounts of electricity for computing power and fans to keep the infrastructure cool.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The global ad tech sector in 2025 is estimated to be between $795 billion and $1.5 trillion depending on who’s doing the estimating (exact market definitions and overlaps can vary, with most estimates closer to the first number).—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of untangling such massive, important institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations – including Trump’s first.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The live-action Lilo & Stitch was originally intended to to go straight to Disney+, helping to explain its modest $100 million production budget.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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No matter the product, companies can no longer rely exclusively on manufacturing in a single country.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Oregon relies on freshman Rylee McCoy from Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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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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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En route, Ellie tries to guess what the surprise might be, but comes up snake eyes.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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The Fever deployed three starting lineups in the preseason, but no one would have guessed that had Saturday been someone’s first time watching the 2025 team.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Expansion is next, with Answers in Genesis attractions planned for Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Branson, Mo. — tourist hubs offering more opportunities to promote creationism to the masses.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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