recompute

verb

Definition of recomputenext
as in to compute

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Recent Examples of recompute World models allow systems to build a task specific representation of reality, allowing systems to reason over what matters instead of recomputing understanding from scratch at every step. — Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 Reducing the size of a fund also means recomputing management fees, and therefore handing money back to limited partners. — Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 31 July 2023 Clearing the entire browsing history will cause Chrome to recompute the FLoC ID. — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recompute
  1. compute
  2. refigure
  3. number
Verb
  • Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Its defenses now include virtual machines that isolate computing environments from host systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of compute
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  • Muldrow does what Black artists have always done uniquely well — signify upon, revise and refigure a theme, expanding an existing form through a clever new one.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
  • That has affected local organizations including the Houston Choral Society who has been forced to refigure their presentation of music for the safety of both their performers and patrons.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2020
Definition of refigure
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  • Senior receiver/defensive back Daivon Douglas and senior running back/nose guard Jeremiah Jackson lead a small contingent for the Tomacts, numbering just 22 for the regular-season finale.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One said applications numbered in the thousands, exceeding available positions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of number

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“Recompute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompute. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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