as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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as in computed
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Schnepp Renou This sense of space is reinforced by a very calculated choice of colors and materials.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
To those on the outside, the change appears sudden; those on the inside understand that transformation stems from a series of calculated steps.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
He's built an empire on quick decisions and calculated risks.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Later on, that willingness to take calculated risks became a constant connection back to the immigrant experience.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Schnepp Renou This sense of space is reinforced by a very calculated choice of colors and materials.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
To those on the outside, the change appears sudden; those on the inside understand that transformation stems from a series of calculated steps.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
He's built an empire on quick decisions and calculated risks.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Through it all, Smith navigates his character’s many heavy situations with a careful and considered performance.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Franko, a wiry man of forty-four with a sharp, deliberate voice, sat reviewing his points for the morning: Arizona’s Proposition 314, a measure designed to allow state officials to round up and deport undocumented border crossers, topped the list.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Take small, deliberate actions that contradict your limiting belief.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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But off the campaign stage, the former president’s team is striking a more measured tone.Brittany Bernstein, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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BlackRock’s involvement suggests a measured approach to Web3, prioritizing low-risk exposure to digital assets rather than large investments in the technology’s foundational infrastructure.Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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