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 In the wake of a larger, ongoing reckoning among lawmakers about ethics on Capitol Hill, the embarrassing situation has become a black eye for both Edwards and the GOP more broadly. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Athena represents the personal reckoning Odysseus is so loath to face. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 The explosive incident forced a mass reckoning over privacy and surveillance in the social media age. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026 Investors' reckoning around the massive AI spending continued. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 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
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  • The results of that study, published in 2016, identified 235 distinct bears using genetic testing and estimated the total bear population in western Connecticut was around 400 to 450 individuals.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Ventura County Sheriff's Office estimated that the total damage will cost car owners several thousand dollars.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Part of that will depend on whether Black, whom the new staff thinks has the physical dimensions to be a high-level nose tackle, ends up playing well over the center, which would allow the Steelers at times to shift Benton over.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Guayrá was still covered in a thick mist at that early hour, but the man was out in the middle of the square, looking down into the well and thinking sleepily about something.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • How those amounts are calculated also appears widely up to the provider and can be opaque.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists calculated the Earth’s average temperature in 2025 among one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculate
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  • Instead of trying to locate bears in the wild, the survey relies on hair samples collected in barbed wire traps, which can be used to identify individual bears based on their DNA.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount appears to be, as a recent THR report detailed, finally turning its attention to women after so many years relying on the work of Taylor Sheridan and his abundant testosterone.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rely
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  • The September window aligns perfectly with annual carrier upgrade cycles, prompting consumers to renew contracts and consider new iPhones.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
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  • The bot loses a point for losing to me and another for guessing in five!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Logan Wright, the author of Broken China, guesses that growth is now running at no more than 1% — and may even be zero.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
Verb
  • But Rodriguez dropped out days later after discovering her campaign had less money in the bank than previously believed.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many private cask programs that offer relatively young whisky with the promise of future maturity, Casks of Distinction focuses exclusively on casks that Diageo’s master whisky makers believe have reached their optimal moment for release.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • StemRad engineers, though, figured dressing as a medieval knight doesn’t really get you all that much.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the Wildcats, who are looking to bounce back from two consecutive losing seasons, are good, Schueneman figures to be a catalyst.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of figure

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