Thesaurus results for COMPUTES

computes

verb

present tense third-person singular of compute

as in calculates

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator

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Recent Examples of computes 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 The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment. — Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Nothing about the results computes. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026 During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026 Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input. — David Szondy august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025

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calculates

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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