1
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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2
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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3
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
Typically, servicers ask for proof of income and expenses to calculate a payment amount.
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Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Even so, exact amounts of creatine in dairy have not been clinically calculated.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
This framework applies to how companies such as Genomic Prediction and Orchid create futures markets for babies, helping prospective parents to manage risk and calculate return on investment.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Today’s consumer is more cautious and calculated than ever, with spending behavior shifting in real time based on broader economic signals.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Even so, exact amounts of creatine in dairy have not been clinically calculated.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
This framework applies to how companies such as Genomic Prediction and Orchid create futures markets for babies, helping prospective parents to manage risk and calculate return on investment.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Today’s consumer is more cautious and calculated than ever, with spending behavior shifting in real time based on broader economic signals.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculate
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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
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Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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States with the highest median refund for 2021 include Massachusetts at $936; Rhode Island at $946; Pennsylvania at $993; and New York, where the IRS estimated the median unclaimed refund is $995.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For 2023 and 2024, the property owners owed $2 million in unpaid property taxes and the total debt attributed to the property’s value was estimated at 15.7%, according to the treasurer’s office.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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With the prospect of diplomacy faltering, Israeli forces are preparing for the potential consequences, including any Iranian response to a possible Israeli attack on Iran.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The resolution states that the city intends to enter into an agreement that complies with Florida law while remaining within the limits of the city’s budget.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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People with autism rely heavily on both special education and Medicaid, but the Trump Administration has vowed to get rid of the DOE, and Congress may have to consider cutting Medicaid funding to pay for tax cuts.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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This decline undermines the quality of findings by, for example, forcing researchers to rely on smaller sample sizes.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Calculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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