reckon with

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Definition of reckon withnext
as in consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.

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Recent Examples of reckon with The investigation spawned a nationwide reckoning with the legacy of the deceased labor organizer who had become an icon of Chicano rights. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Chris Newton Food security analyst, International Crisis Group Any reform plan for the agency must reckon with a tighter budget, Hogan said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Still, there is something in Diaz that wants to be reckoned with, something that brings to mind those black bears in SoHo, startling and powerful and rare. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The French church has endured a brutal reckoning with its legacy of abuse. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckon with
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckon with
take into account
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  • As Camilla points out, that distance doesn’t take into account speed or force.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nintendo previously said its pricing decisions took into account multiple costs, including memory, labor and shipping and tariffs.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Reckon with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reckon%20with. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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