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as in shrewd
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as in cunning
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as in figuring
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in relying
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculating
Rebekah Frumkin, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
And experts believe that his intuitive style could throw the more calculating Caruana, who has faced time crunches already in this championship, off-balance.
—Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Maduro barred her candidacy, perhaps calculating that no substitute would accrue the same gravitas.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
However, calculating and optimizing these 3D fields is a complex task that exceeds the capacity of conventional manual control systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
While the public often imagines autonomous robots as cold, calculating machines, the reality of deploying them in public spaces reveals a technology deeply concerned with social acceptance and survival.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
This is a key part of calculating the inflation seen in the housing market.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Hou suggests calculating precise ingredient quantities with a small buffer for surprise guests, then sticking to the plan.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
One involves calculating what costs have been passed along and to whom.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Even Alex becomes too entangled in her students’ dealings and ends up suffering at the hands of one of the more calculating boys.
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.
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Both deserve credit for some shrewd additions, like the trades for Jowon Briggs, Harrison Phillips and Jarvis Brownlee.—
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Thus, unnecessary expansion is one of the shrewdest ways of funding necessary repair.—
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Fueled by vengeance and cunning ambition, Ashur rises from betrayal and bloodshed to seize power, gouging out a place for the House of Ashur in a new arena full of violence, desire, and twisted loyalty.—
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The elaborate scheme, masterminded by members of four Mafia families in collusion with celebrity athletes, ensnared unsuspecting victims, bleeding them of over $7 million through cunning deception, prosecutors said in the indictment.—
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
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While the first missions to space would not occur for several years, scientists began planning on how humans could reach orbit, fly to the Moon, and beyond.—
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
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Mere weeks after an armed man came to our ER intending to shoot people, hospital leaders refused to negotiate improvements in workplace safety.—
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Prosecutors said the group members planned to target agents with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, intending to harm them with pipe bombs.—
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But those funds have since run out, and pantries are once again relying on community support to meet what has become a steady demand.—
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Users can also upload personal artwork or photos through a simple mobile website, without installing apps or relying on cloud services.—
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On the bright side, this is one of those rare moments of transparency that is quite uncommon for a typically disciplined and cagey administration obsessed with controlling the narrative around the governor’s executive prowess.—
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After 36 minutes of cagey huff-and-puff, Arsenal’s clean-sheet record was spoiled again in game nine of their run, though, as in 1903, their undefeatedness in that stretch was to remain intact.—
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“Calculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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