computes

present tense third-person singular of compute

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Recent Examples of computes Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it. — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Moreover, revisions to the way the Bureau of Economic Analysis computes the personal consumption expenditures price index are expected to take inflation readings issued earlier this year lower. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment. — Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Nothing about the results computes. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026 During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026 Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input. — David Szondy august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computes
calculates
Verb
  • Contrary to the traditional labor theory of value, which calculates the value of a good or service through the amount of labor required to produce it, Poliks and Trillo posit latency and delay to be the true sources of value.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The team calculates that doubling the battery capacity and deploying next-generation solar coatings could transform the drone’s operational footprint.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Computes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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