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
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
If the Silicon Valley of the 2000s and 2010s prided itself on an anti-fashion ethos—the hoodie, the New Balance trainer, the uniform of studied indifference to material possessions—then today’s tech billionaires have flipped the script.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2025
They are meticulously notated but also call for a kind of studied looseness.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Roberts’s studied nonresponse is one of the highlights of the picture.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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The character with which I have been identified, that of the raucous buffoon, is merely a studied portrayal.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
If the Silicon Valley of the 2000s and 2010s prided itself on an anti-fashion ethos—the hoodie, the New Balance trainer, the uniform of studied indifference to material possessions—then today’s tech billionaires have flipped the script.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2025
They are meticulously notated but also call for a kind of studied looseness.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Roberts’s studied nonresponse is one of the highlights of the picture.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
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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
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Success often favors those who take calculated risks with a clear vision, adaptable strategy and relentless execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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On Sunday night, as Hell Week began, our class leader read the full speech aloud—his way of aligning and inspiring us for the grueling days ahead.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep reading for our go-to wrinkle-removing methods that work in a pinch.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are also deliberate cuts that have been vowed at Columbia and UPenn, two universities that get federal funding and do health research.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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This deliberate approach matters because many organizations struggle with performative values.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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