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
Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Dams and water extraction are impacting 39% of the studied species, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
What looks like the real Loren Gray on Instagram is a studied version of the girl who dropped out of high school and became a social media star.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The personal is professional — and Robbins’s studied candor is vital to what makes her tick.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Within a few years, the Hawks gelled into a studied, tight backing band.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Dams and water extraction are impacting 39% of the studied species, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
What looks like the real Loren Gray on Instagram is a studied version of the girl who dropped out of high school and became a social media star.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The personal is professional — and Robbins’s studied candor is vital to what makes her tick.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
Adjective
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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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Both countries shared hostility towards Britain, so the sale was a shrewd and calculated deal for both parties.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The problem is how 3-point shooting has gone from an artistic counter to a calculated offensive.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 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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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The synopsis reads: In a story that takes them from zeroes to heroes, Bill and Joe strain to remain friends whilst fighting the most powerful force in the galaxy, only to ultimately discover that friendship is their true superpower.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both City and the Premier League claimed a victory after October’s initial ruling that found three aspects of the APTs were unlawful, most notably around the deliberate exclusion of shareholder loans, which is when a club borrows money from its ownership group, usually interest-free.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The reality is this was a deliberate strategic provocation few will see or acknowledge.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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