1
as in estimates
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 thinks
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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3
as in calculates
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 relies
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 reckons
With that in mind, the question of whether to rent or buy favors renting, to the tune of about $812 per month on average, which Zelman reckons is the biggest margin since the early 1980s.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Sales growth has been mired in the single digits for four straight quarters as the company reckons with the challenges of saturation in its key market of customer relationship management software.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This is just one example of how Geotab has been harnessing the power of AI, and Kulperger reckons the pace of development will speed up.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Questlove reckons the first person to have to fight the modern version of that struggle was Sly Stone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
The company reckons that folks won't need to hook the projector up to external speakers, but two-way Bluetooth caters for wireless connection to BT headphones or speakers if desired.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Sales growth has been mired in the single digits for four straight quarters as the company reckons with the challenges of saturation in its key market of customer relationship management software.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This is just one example of how Geotab has been harnessing the power of AI, and Kulperger reckons the pace of development will speed up.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Questlove reckons the first person to have to fight the modern version of that struggle was Sly Stone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
The company reckons that folks won't need to hook the projector up to external speakers, but two-way Bluetooth caters for wireless connection to BT headphones or speakers if desired.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This book is a culmination of her findings and reckons with the artist's own legacy.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Yet O'Malley is facing a difficult path in the race to try and become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee as the party reckons with the reality that key pockets of voters turned against it.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckons
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Marketplace Pulse estimates Amazon had 21 times the number of sellers that Walmart had at the end of 2024.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Paudel's team estimates dE01+09 entered the group several billion years ago as a young, star-forming galaxy.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Liz Thomas, head of investment strategy at online bank and finance platform SoFi, thinks the Fed might be playing with fire.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead of leading with questions about salary or credit scores, start by paying attention to how someone thinks about money.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is focused on the appalling state of how the federal government calculates job creation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the team calculates the population of quasars at Cosmic Dawn to be around double what was previously estimated.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Injection wells are an essential part of Arizona’s existing water management system, which relies heavily on groundwater for 41% of the state’s overall water use, according to Arizona State University.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most of China’s network still relies on conventional high-speed trains, which are cheaper and more flexible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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An hour later, four Chinese ships entered what Taiwan considers restricted waters south of Kinmen's Lieyu island, prompting Taipei to deploy four of its own coast guard vessels to intercept and monitor the intruders.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota figures to be favored in each of its next three games.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Merrimack Valley Conference and the Tri-Valley League both have some tough competition, but each team figures to be in the mix.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Fraser and Schweigert made the case that success depends on much more than just tech.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Great leaders know their success depends on the ability to communicate with clarity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Reckons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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