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
Zach Marshall, who was the computing coordinator for ATLAS at the time, helped get the papers through, ensuring that they were vetted by experts in multiple areas.
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Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its classic MS-DOS Editor, bringing back a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
This regulatory blueprint arrives at a sensitive time, just as computing power surges, promising myriad benefits.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The spread of these large-scale computing facilities across the U.S. amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, data storage and other technology services is projected to increase electricity consumption to record highs in the coming years, according to experts.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 June 2025
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Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
Last month, Microsoft released a modern remake of its classic MS-DOS Editor, bringing back a piece of computing history that first appeared in MS-DOS 5.0 back in 1991.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
This regulatory blueprint arrives at a sensitive time, just as computing power surges, promising myriad benefits.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The spread of these large-scale computing facilities across the U.S. amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, data storage and other technology services is projected to increase electricity consumption to record highs in the coming years, according to experts.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 June 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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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And with depth at the position an issue, Nixon figures to log a heavy workload once again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Compute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compute. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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