as in to calculate
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 compute
Massive data centers for digital data and computing technology have drawn the ire of neighbors across the country, as more and more land goes to fuel the rise in artificial intelligence.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Her creation involved everything from sound engineering and text-to-speech software to AI computing servers.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025
In calculating prescription drug price comparisons, simply computing the differences between prices isn’t sufficient.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Just yesterday, for example, OpenAI agreed to rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centers as part of its Stargate initiative, which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 3 July 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Her creation involved everything from sound engineering and text-to-speech software to AI computing servers.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025
In calculating prescription drug price comparisons, simply computing the differences between prices isn’t sufficient.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Just yesterday, for example, OpenAI agreed to rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centers as part of its Stargate initiative, which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compute
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That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The grade are calculated mostly based on how students do on state exams in language arts, math, science and social students.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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It wasn’t written into law, but the markets figured Uncle Sam would come to the rescue if there were trouble.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Jordan Roa and Terrell Baptiste, a transfer from Massachusetts, figure to get most snaps at quarterback.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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