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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue
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as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem
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as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression
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as in understood
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Recent Examples of reasoned
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.
—Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 15 June 2026
But the tone was reasoned and much rang true.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
This finding, the researchers reasoned, suggested the teeth all belonged to the same species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Adjective
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.
—Lee Bebout, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the governor's race, Kemp reasoned that Jones is the right man to defeat Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
But the tone was reasoned and much rang true.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
This finding, the researchers reasoned, suggested the teeth all belonged to the same species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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While this might seem like the logical next step in the hiring process for a Ryan Murphy show, the suggestion felt anything but.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The move made little logical sense at the time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The groups argued that the site of the garden runs afoul of federal laws and has not been authorized by Congress.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Opponents to the development argued that the circumstances are different and that the court's decision does not apply to the Greeley case.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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This is worth remembering amid perhaps reasonable excitement about the World Cup.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Fortunately, this month New York’s Legislature passed the bipartisan Responsible Data Center Development Act placing a 1-year moratorium on data center development while reasonable safeguards are created.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The flock attentively listened to the rules of crime solving from George’s books and put all that deductive reasoning to work when George is found dead.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The famed deductive reasoning and forensic skills of his literary detective were modeled on the uncanny observational skills of Doyle’s professor, Dr. Joseph Bell.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Tønnessen sees the state backing as a calculated effort by the military to project legitimacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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That is a calculated move, given how far ahead Ona already sits on enterprise controls.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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