as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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Recent Examples of computed
Also, the trustees reveal that if the system’s financial condition were computed the same way that pension funds are required calculate their liabilities, the deficit would be greater.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
From the in-flight data, the team computed apparent ice emission indices (ice crystals/kg) and nvPM EI for both fuels.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The final figures are computed by using a player index.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
From the in-flight data, the team computed apparent ice emission indices (ice crystals/kg) and nvPM EI for both fuels.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The final figures are computed by using a player index.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
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The amount recipients receive is calculated based on their lifetime earnings.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The emotional toll of this loss on him and the Spurs can not be calculated.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The temptation is to job-hop into the AI moment, to find the company that's already figured it out.—
Micha Hershman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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