as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total
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The amount recipients receive is calculated based on their lifetime earnings.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026 -
The emotional toll of this loss on him and the Spurs can not be calculated.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Also, the trustees reveal that if the system’s financial condition were computed the same way that pension funds are required calculate their liabilities, the deficit would be greater.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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From the in-flight data, the team computed apparent ice emission indices (ice crystals/kg) and nvPM EI for both fuels.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The temptation is to job-hop into the AI moment, to find the company that's already figured it out.—
Micha Hershman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Ciphered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphered. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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