CALCULATES Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

calculates

verb

present tense third-person singular of calculate

as in computes

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing

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as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish

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as in prepares

to work out the details of (something) in advance calculated the best route to take to the coast

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as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me

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as in relies

to place reliance or trust we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment

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Recent Examples of calculates Economist Thomas Philippon calculates that weakened competition costs the typical household about $300 a month. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 That said, its catalogue is only just over 4% Spanish origin by volume in Spain – half what Netflix has by volume and a quarter of Amazon, Ampere Analysis calculates. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 By analyzing real-time bucket load, soil density and design constraints, the AI dynamically calculates and suggests the most efficient path forward. — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Inside the safety corridor, SANDO calculates the fastest trajectory, continually updating both the corridor and flight path using the onboard computer. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 The company calculates savings per kilogram of recycled cotton, and a product’s contribution to overall savings depends on how much is used. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Its proprietary platform, Blackbird, reads the documents submitted with an insurance application, classifies the risk and calculates a technical price. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The device then compares how much of each is absorbed, and calculates what percent of the blood is oxygenated. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Contrary to the traditional labor theory of value, which calculates the value of a good or service through the amount of labor required to produce it, Poliks and Trillo posit latency and delay to be the true sources of value. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it.

— Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Moreover, revisions to the way the Bureau of Economic Analysis computes the personal consumption expenditures price index are expected to take inflation readings issued earlier this year lower.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimates

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The opening of the new facility comes as Merck prepares for the upcoming loss of exclusivity of Keytruda, which is one of the world's top-selling drugs and is widely viewed as the backbone of modern cancer treatment.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The in-progress development notably includes insurance company Lockton’s future global headquarters in a new 176-foot tower as the firm prepares to move to Leawood from Country Club Plaza.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepares

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Still, the department intends to send letters to current driver license or identification card holders potentially affected that will offer complimentary identity and credit monitoring services and $1 million identity theft insurance for 1 year.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The Japanese automaker intends to implement DWPT technology in the logistics and transportation industries in the first phase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of intends

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The difference could be former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki, who figures to play a more prominent role in the passing game with the Bengals hurting at wide receiver.

— Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The screening’s reception was so strong that nearly every major player entered the fray, driving the bidding to figures the indie distributor simply couldn’t turn down.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of figures

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But that makes the philanthropic imperative towards the people who live there all the more urgent.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Some trips call for an outfit that feels a little more special than your usual jeans-and-sweater combination, and this matching set makes that easy.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of makes

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Whether Musk plans to build (or buy) another wireless network or pressure the incumbents to strike deals with SpaceX, the telecoms' oligopoly is looking shakier.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Paramount plans to upgrade the theater with state-of-the-art projection systems and in-seat food and drink service, Rick Caruso, whose company owns the Palisades Village shopping center where the Bay Theater is located, said in an interview.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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