reckon

verb

ˈre-kən How to pronounce reckon (audio)
Definition of reckonnext
1
as in to estimate
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 to think
chiefly dialect to have as an opinion I reckon you must be new to these parts

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3
as in to calculate
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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4
as in to rely
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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5
as in to consider
to think of in a particular way he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time

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Recent Examples of reckon All this points to a United States that will soon experience the same kind of reckoning that China is undergoing today. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 Another moment of reckoning The posts have come in all formats — video, photo, text — across the landscape of social media platforms. — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The boomer’s reckoning Voeste grew up in Dortmund, the coal-and-steel city whose fate has long illustrated the dangers of clinging to an industrial past after its economics have changed. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 His characters confront moments of reckoning—some comic, others karmic, often both—where self-belief collides with a buckling status quo. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon
  1. estimate
  2. think
  3. calculate
  4. rely
  5. consider
  6. guess
  7. believe
  8. figure
Verb
  • Within an hour, the incident was estimated at about 35 acres, including various spot fires that erupted as winds pushed the flames forward.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 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 estimate
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  • After writing the first episode of Season 2, Harjo immediately thought of Jones for the part as Lee’s father.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Internally, the company thinks of itself as having the heft of a Lionsgate or even a Sony.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of think
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  • Policymakers and advocates have proposed alternatives to the CPI-W for calculating the annual COLA.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculate
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  • Traditional mobile satellite services have often relied on specialized equipment, including satellite phones.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The approach could help researchers explore how separate computing systems share insights without relying on a single central processing location.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rely
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  • Legislators in at least 30 states have considered pricing bills this year, including measures addressing algorithmic and personalized pricing, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Changing expectations or considering proposals without comparable information undermines confidence in both the process and its recommendations.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of consider
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  • That Bell was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was still known to only a handful of people, including Robert Louis Stevenson, who had by then guessed the truth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To keep potentially sensitive information from being accessible to unintended people, the URLs typically contain a long sequence of text that can’t be easily guessed.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guess
Verb
  • Fennel believes the Halifax team may eventually pin its estimate to within 10 percent.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Hulu series also stars Sam Nivola as a teenager who awakens from a coma after an accident believing his mother (Britton) is an impostor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • While the club also signed former Chief Justin Watson to the practice squad on Monday, Reid on Wednesday suggested Allen in particular will figure more in their plans now.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • All need to figure ways to get the ball to their star athletes on offense and prevent big plays on defense.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Reckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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