as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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as in computed
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculated
Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Likewise, China responded to Mr. Trump’s trade war by slapping tariffs on American goods, including soybeans and pork in a calculated drive to hurt his supporters in farm country.
—Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
There are variations in how figures are calculated, but the average individual salary is around $39,000 (£30,000).
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bringing the show back now was a calculated decision, according to Davis.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Likewise, China responded to Mr. Trump’s trade war by slapping tariffs on American goods, including soybeans and pork in a calculated drive to hurt his supporters in farm country.
—Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
The measurement, calculated based on a person’s height and waist circumference, focuses on the amount of abdominal fat a person has and is thought to be a more accurate predictor of disease risk than body mass index (BMI).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
There are variations in how figures are calculated, but the average individual salary is around $39,000 (£30,000).
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The early part of Wang’s new movie mirrors the intimacy on display in Apolonia, Apolonia, Lea Glob’s considered portrait of an artist.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Trust funds used to shore up payments to Social Security beneficiaries are projected to become insolvent in 2035, one year later than estimated last year by the Social Security Board of Trustees.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The program would be estimated to cost over $140 billion if enacted.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Too much structure can lead to burnout and frustration when things inevitably don’t go as planned.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The CMOs of legacy financial services brands have long relied on a market dominated by older customers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In both instances, the prosecution relied on the testimony of Glossip's co-defendant, Justin Sneed, who admitted to robbing and killing Van Treese but said Glossip hired him to carry out the murder.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her remarks were a deliberate attempt to engage with voters who feel disillusioned by both political parties’ handling of international issues.By Nik Popli/East Lansing, Mich., TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, was arrested this week and charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, 35, whose body was found in his tent near Big Sky on Oct. 12, officials said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In practice, the Bureau of Land Management only approved Gemini after the bureau’s local staff contemplated rejecting the project.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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