1
as in estimated
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 thought
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in calculated
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 relied
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 reckoned
What nobody fully reckoned with was that this assumption would become permanently embedded in law, transforming what was meant as a neutral accounting convention into a tool that could make structurally insolvent legislation appear fiscally responsible on paper.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
When whole, the 76ers are a team to be reckoned with.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Under his leadership, Iran expanded its influence far beyond its borders, earning a reputation as a formidable and dangerous regional power to be reckoned with.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The German production and distribution giant has gotten on board Ludwig (WT), an upcoming drama about King Ludwig II and reckoned to be one of the biggest dramas in production in Germany of late.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Some expressed sympathy for Brooklyn, who was born into overwhelming fame, while others reckoned that his complaints were overblown.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
So in response to calls to fix the issue — which grew louder in 2020 and 2021 as medicine reckoned with its history of perpetuating racial inequities — the FDA funded a study to generate prospective data in the clinic quantifying the bias.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
When whole, the 76ers are a team to be reckoned with.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Under his leadership, Iran expanded its influence far beyond its borders, earning a reputation as a formidable and dangerous regional power to be reckoned with.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The German production and distribution giant has gotten on board Ludwig (WT), an upcoming drama about King Ludwig II and reckoned to be one of the biggest dramas in production in Germany of late.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Both, however, must be reckoned with.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Some expressed sympathy for Brooklyn, who was born into overwhelming fame, while others reckoned that his complaints were overblown.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
So in response to calls to fix the issue — which grew louder in 2020 and 2021 as medicine reckoned with its history of perpetuating racial inequities — the FDA funded a study to generate prospective data in the clinic quantifying the bias.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoned
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the beginning of the year, investors and economists broadly estimated that the labor market would remain stable this year, albeit in a weaker state.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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How many average people have once thought about harming ourselves or others?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, Sacramento County Sheriff’s dispatcher Leslie Beach thought the call was a code 211 robbery-in-progress.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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How did April 5 get calculated for this year?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's because it was calculated after Orion's translunar injection (TLI) burn, a nearly six-minute-long maneuver that sent the capsule out of Earth orbit and on its way to the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its conclusion relied on independent satellite analysis and prior technical knowledge of the site.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams figured to be a contract extension candidate this offseason after the Cowboys acquired him at the trade deadline in November, but the two sides instead decided to restructure his deal and push money down the line.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Uncle Tom figured his Commander had suffered enough indignity and tried to end the meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The researchers believed that superior hardware was being reserved for profit-generating activities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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The final figures are computed by using a player index.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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