RECKONING WITH Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

reckoning with

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present participle of reckon with

as in allowing (for)

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 reckoning with But her penchant for reckoning with the pain of the American underclass meant some of her songs touched on stories that contemporary country radio was reluctant to promote. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Yet instead of reckoning with the parallels, right-wing pastors were urging Christians to emulate the intensity and all-in dedication of the jihadists. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 The shooting left 17 students and faculty dead and spurred a national reckoning with gun violence in schools and campus safety. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Alexandria Stapleton details the secrecy and threats behind Netflix’s Diddy documentary, and why hip-hop’s reckoning with abuse and power is far from over. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 But the real subject is mystery—some kind of reckoning with nothingness. — Aaron Fagan, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 Busch is sharing his experience publicly for the first time after spending 21 years reckoning with what happened to him at the Michigan boarding school. — Ava Berger, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Still, the move could reshape the podcast industry, which is already reckoning with a migration to YouTube. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Leo met with six abuse survivors during his recent trip to Spain, where the Catholic hierarchy has only recently begun reckoning with its legacy of abuse and cover-up after long dismissing the severity of the scandal. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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taking into account

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Examples of the hybrid speed machine will cost at least $741,172, and that’s before taking into account premium add-ons that can push the final price into seven-figure territory.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s without taking into account insurance, groundskeeping, and staff.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026

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