as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a studied move by the company that was designed to put the competition out of business
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as in researched
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test
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as in learned
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of studied
Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Regionally, Long Island was near the median for car crash deaths per capita, with 8.4 fatalities per 100,000 residents during the studied time period.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
Think where the studied precision of Japanese cocktail-assembling meets the freewheeling vision of American drink-slinging.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
Forested natural areas tended to cool their areas by 3 degrees or more in the studied cities.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Her attempts to maintain her dignity and personhood in the face of prying neighbors amount to a studied, moving account of a grieving woman whose inner and outer selves are in constant tension.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Regionally, Long Island was near the median for car crash deaths per capita, with 8.4 fatalities per 100,000 residents during the studied time period.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
Think where the studied precision of Japanese cocktail-assembling meets the freewheeling vision of American drink-slinging.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
Forested natural areas tended to cool their areas by 3 degrees or more in the studied cities.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
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Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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My organization has researched what voters think of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s mission and found support among Republicans, independents and Democrats.Christine Chen Zinner, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Larkin Gallup is a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University who has researched the history of South Baltimore with the Community of Curtis Bay Association and the South Baltimore Community Land Trust.Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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This wouldn't be the first time an owner learned their cat's gender was different from what they were originally told.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the industry moves forward, the lessons learned from OpenAI's challenges and adaptations in 2024 will likely influence AI development and governance for years to come.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the retreat was a calculated one, according to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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His shocking testimony laid bare the extent of his calculated and prolonged betrayal.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The researchers analyzed data from 3,504 HINTS participants in 2018 and 3,865 participants in 2020.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Researchers analyzed data from a cohort of 26,470 adults aged 30 to 44 who participated in the BRFSS program between 2018 and 2022.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ahead, read all about my experience at the boutique to inspire your own visit—or your shopping cart.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cheating and deliberate misrepresentation/dishonesty were the moral dilemmas rated most negatively in the dataset—even more so than intentional harm.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is deliberate foul play and wholly, 100 per cent cynical.Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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