as in to calculate
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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Recent Examples of compute
While back-office operations had long benefited from computing technology, the front office was just beginning to realize how automation could streamline branch operations and improve the consumer experience.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to how Nvidia provides the GPU processing power, Microsoft delivers the computing resources, data storage, and networking capabilities that underpin AI development across numerous companies, including OpenAI.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
To compute stress, an engineer needs to describe the shape of an object.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to how Nvidia provides the GPU processing power, Microsoft delivers the computing resources, data storage, and networking capabilities that underpin AI development across numerous companies, including OpenAI.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
To compute stress, an engineer needs to describe the shape of an object.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compute
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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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Individuals have their body weight and height measured to calculate their body mass index (BMI), a simple calculation used to assess whether a person has a healthy body weight for their height.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 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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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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