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
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Some 60% of the studied employers decreased opportunities for promotion in the last year.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Among those working to launch the project was Rob Reich, who taught political science and philosophy at Stanford and studied philanthropy.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Upon introducing his inductor, Larry Gatlin, his co-host Sutton noted how Cody's studied appreciation of country's numerous histories and legacies color his broadcasting prowess.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Some 60% of the studied employers decreased opportunities for promotion in the last year.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Among those working to launch the project was Rob Reich, who taught political science and philosophy at Stanford and studied philanthropy.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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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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Half of them learned the language in the morning and returned in the evening to have their memory tested.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The other half learned Mini Pinyin in the evening, slept through the night and had their memory tested the next morning.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Too many organizations default to a strategy of extreme caution, doubling down on protecting their core operations while avoiding calculated risks on the periphery.ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Police Mass Deportation Fears Stop Chicago Church Services California Introduces 38 New Laws for 2025 America's New Laws Coming Into Force in 2025 Gang Connections Authorities suspect that gang members targeted the victims in a calculated act of violence.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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The bottom line In a sign of how much investors are currently worried about inflation returning, the Institute for Supply Management’s services index, an inflation reading typically secondary to more significant data points like the consumer price index, is sending shockwaves through the market.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Send submissions here and read more Metropolitan Diary here.James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the human factor; Cal Fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, estimates more than 90% of wildfires are caused by humans, whether through carelessness, deliberate ignitions or infrastructure failures.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Baskin also set the final song to the same tune of the first — a deliberate callback.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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