1
as in to estimate
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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2
as in to think
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in to calculate
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 to rely
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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Recent Examples of reckon
An American rebirth demands reckoning, not whitewash.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
In recent years, Nashville has become increasingly polarized as the insulated industry reckons with its own handling of racial issues that have affected the careers of multiple artists including Morgan Wallen, Maren Morris, Beyoncé and Jason Aldean.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
At the Australian Open in Melbourne, for instance, temperatures have exceeded 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) on several occasions, while the US Open in New York has also reckoned with scorching heat.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Dell and Harp get to grieve Dell’s mom; Harp gets to work through his unsettled feelings about his family’s acquisition of its land; the Antidote gets to reckon with the nature of her work.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
In recent years, Nashville has become increasingly polarized as the insulated industry reckons with its own handling of racial issues that have affected the careers of multiple artists including Morgan Wallen, Maren Morris, Beyoncé and Jason Aldean.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
At the Australian Open in Melbourne, for instance, temperatures have exceeded 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) on several occasions, while the US Open in New York has also reckoned with scorching heat.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Dell and Harp get to grieve Dell’s mom; Harp gets to work through his unsettled feelings about his family’s acquisition of its land; the Antidote gets to reckon with the nature of her work.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
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Applying results from that study and other research to the recent CBO estimate allowed Gaffney and other researchers to estimate specific effects of losing coverage.—
TOM MURPHY,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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But those donations, estimated at around $20 million, ultimately amounted to too little, too late to cover the funding that CPB lost.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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When thinking about Sterling Sharpe, one of the first people that comes to LeRoy Butler’s mind is the legendary bodybuilder Lee Haney.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Dougal is all brawn, and likes to take action before thinking.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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These have included, in recent years, NASA, whose OSIRIS-REx mission (2016-23) collected samples from the Bennu asteroid, which measures a third of a mile across and has been calculated to have a not infinitesimal chance of colliding with Earth in the twenty-second century.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The track’s owners and construction executives calculated what could be built in time for the Aug. 25 race: Temporary bleachers and red and white tents would replace the Post and Paddock Club.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
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With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Fairhair relies on the love and support of his son, Bloodaxe, and begins to fear that many of his sons are now plotting against him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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While some customers remain loyal, others are considering switching brands due to ongoing quality issues.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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The suit is the latest attempt to block Resolution Copper from building the mine on land east of Phoenix considered sacred to the Apache and other tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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The Bot gets two points this time for beating me and guessing in three.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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But other Fountain Square residents and business owners believe the city waited far too long to close the Leonard Street camp, after months of complaints about human and animal waste, public intoxication and trespassing near a prime commercial district.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Some of Widmer's supporters believe Sarah might have had a genetic disorder, such as Long QT Syndrome type 7, a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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It wasn’t written into law, but the markets figured Uncle Sam would come to the rescue if there were trouble.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Jordan Roa and Terrell Baptiste, a transfer from Massachusetts, figure to get most snaps at quarterback.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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