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
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the most studied group of polar bears in the world.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Each one responds to the unique personality and style of its residents while also harnessing Houston’s studied eye.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Upstairs on the seventh floor, a guitarist accompanies a DJ in a studied attempt to mimic the decor’s Tulum-in-Miami vibe as lucky diners seated near the windows gaze down on Wynwood Walls.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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The research results align well with the studied effects of earlier impacts in Earth’s history, said Nadja Drabon, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the most studied group of polar bears in the world.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Each one responds to the unique personality and style of its residents while also harnessing Houston’s studied eye.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Upstairs on the seventh floor, a guitarist accompanies a DJ in a studied attempt to mimic the decor’s Tulum-in-Miami vibe as lucky diners seated near the windows gaze down on Wynwood Walls.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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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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Villalobos said the teens learned about the role of an officer in the courtroom.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Half the participants learned the language in the morning — the other half learned it in the evening, then slept on it.—
Maureen Mackey,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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This newfound emphasis should not be seen as moderation, but as a calculated reading of political winds which point towards the far-right becoming a serious governing force, rather than purely oppositional.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leaders should foster a culture of innovation by creating an environment where teams are safe to take calculated risks and problem-solving is encouraged.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The study analyzed 300 items, including seafood, common kitchen staples, and bottled water, which emerged as the top culprits.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The new trade data gets uploaded, is analyzed, and the model is updated to determine what the best opportunities might be given the new information.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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This morning’s must reads A string of at least 10 heists targeting BNSF trains in California and Arizona since last March have resulted in the theft of about $2 million worth of Nike sneakers.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Learning to read those cues wasn't just a neutral process.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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The surprise that followed was more insidious: a slow and deliberate betrayal in court.—
Dylan Moore,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025
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The site of bitter urban fighting for much of last year, including the deliberate demolition of towering highrises by both sides, Toretsk—or what was left of it—fell to Russian forces in early February.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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