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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in learned
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of studied
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Her brand of studied, bashful flightiness began to seem more passé than winkingly subversive.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Gregory Myer, director of the Emory Sports Performance And Research Center, has studied neuromuscular training and biomechanics.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for studied
Adjective
The apatite in the studied samples has a modal abundance of 0.067 vol% calculated from 163 basalt fragments using Image J software (Supplementary Table 2 and Supplementary Fig. 7).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Her brand of studied, bashful flightiness began to seem more passé than winkingly subversive.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Verb
This process has previously only been studied indirectly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Gregory Myer, director of the Emory Sports Performance And Research Center, has studied neuromuscular training and biomechanics.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for studied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
Adjective
-
Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
-
At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Their paper critiques five interventions that are being researched, including thickening sea ice and injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to cool the planet.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Investigators say the attacks were researched and planned, and the suspect had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers and their addresses.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
-
National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
My character was a very calculated man, and to a degree even more so than Russell’s Göring and Mike’s Jackson, the latter of whom basically could have had an incredible career but with one of the bravest acts of humility, decided to go down another road and seek justice.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The weapon and ammunition are being forensically analyzed by law enforcement at a federal lab for clues that could help identify the shooter or the motive.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Images of the rock with its distinctive features were beamed back to Earth by Perseverance, while X-ray and laser sensors analyzed the chemistry of the markings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
-
According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share