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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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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
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein not only essentially created the science-fiction genre but also reckoned with the possibilities of AI, albeit of a fleshy sort.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The rest were unsure or reckoned the two would cancel each other out.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
It is reckoned to be the biggest TV show ever out of Argentina.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The rest were unsure or reckoned the two would cancel each other out.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
It is reckoned to be the biggest TV show ever out of Argentina.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoned
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Acting Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst estimated the Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion so far.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 70 of the 435 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos has estimated.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Some thought the Chiefs didn’t get great value for L’Jarius Sneed in the 2024 trade that sent the cornerback to the Titans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Here's how humidity is calculated!—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Previous attempts at extracting uranium ions have relied on a passive system in which adsorbents remain stationary and wait for uranium ions to pass through them for trapping.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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To make the discovery, NASA Perseverance relied on its SuperCam instrument — a sophisticated system equipped with two lasers and cameras.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He is believed to have acted alone and is set to face criminal charges on Monday.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 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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The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Reckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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