1
as in estimated
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 thought
chiefly dialect
to have as an opinion
I reckon you must be new to these parts
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as in calculated
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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as in relied
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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Recent Examples of reckoned
Everything is powered by a 1,600-mAh battery that's reckoned good for up to 10 hours of use per charge.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Truly a wine to be reckoned with.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The laser light source is reckoned good for 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The series based on the classic novel is reckoned to be the biggest ever out of Colombia.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Olga reckoned eleven to fifteen years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Onboard processing is powered by a Li-ion battery that's topped up via a magnetic connection on the front edge, with per-charge play time reckoned to be more than five hours.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Truly a wine to be reckoned with.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The laser light source is reckoned good for 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The series based on the classic novel is reckoned to be the biggest ever out of Colombia.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Olga reckoned eleven to fifteen years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Onboard processing is powered by a Li-ion battery that's topped up via a magnetic connection on the front edge, with per-charge play time reckoned to be more than five hours.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckoned
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Morgan Stanley analysts estimated this month that Microsoft will account for nearly 35% of spending in 2025 on Blackwell, Nvidia’s latest AI chip.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The asteroid, which was first reported in December 2024 and is large enough to destroy an entire city, was initially calculated to have a 1% chance of hitting the Earth in the year 2032.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The litigation Jerry’s lawyer, Luke Widener, said the workers relied on management to warn them of dangers outside because the factory had few windows.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The military often relied on a crude statistical model to assess the risk of civilian harm, and sometimes launched strikes on targets several hours after last locating them, increasing the risk of error.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Widely regarded as the cradle of China’s LLMs, the university has cultivated an extensive talent pool and a cadre of researchers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2024
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Reckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckoned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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