as in deliberate
decided on as a result of careful thought
a well thought-out plan for the state to make better use of alternative energy sources
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Recent Examples of thought-out
London said development needs to be well thought-out in Sugar Grove.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Every aspect feels well thought-out, down to the ability to unhook and criss-cross the straps to hide them underneath a racerback top—not to mention, the straps are cushioned for extra comfort.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
Everything about the look was nice-looking and thought-out: The coat provided the warmth, the pants provided the comfort, and the heels provided the polish.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Your editorial illustrates just how petty and poorly thought-out our government is now.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
What would otherwise be ephemera are, in Lynch’s hands, thought-out, experimental, and entirely in his voice.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Recruitment has been well thought-out, well planned and outstanding in the past couple of windows.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
These are generally well thought-out and display the information in easy-to-read layouts.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2024
Yet for all its size and complexity, BST is easily one of the most elaborate and smooth-running events of its kind in the world — and one of the most thoughtful as well as thought-out.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Every aspect feels well thought-out, down to the ability to unhook and criss-cross the straps to hide them underneath a racerback top—not to mention, the straps are cushioned for extra comfort.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
Everything about the look was nice-looking and thought-out: The coat provided the warmth, the pants provided the comfort, and the heels provided the polish.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Your editorial illustrates just how petty and poorly thought-out our government is now.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
What would otherwise be ephemera are, in Lynch’s hands, thought-out, experimental, and entirely in his voice.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Recruitment has been well thought-out, well planned and outstanding in the past couple of windows.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
These are generally well thought-out and display the information in easy-to-read layouts.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2024
Yet for all its size and complexity, BST is easily one of the most elaborate and smooth-running events of its kind in the world — and one of the most thoughtful as well as thought-out.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thought-out
Adjective
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Not an add-on department, but a deliberate disruption team.—
Abigail Stuart,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Such a method is needed in order to understand African Americans’ deliberate retooling of British literature, drawing attention to the systemic social forces at play as well as the minute mechanisms of textual appropriation.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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
Adjective
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What starts as a calculated attempt to regain control quickly spirals into emotional chaos.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Liverpool’s ascent to becoming 2024-25 Premier League champions was more deliberate than dramatic, their path plotted with calculated precision by Arne Slot and his coaching staff, but there have been some big incidents along the way that have proved crucial.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For all its thoughtful flourishes, a meal at Kabawa feels easygoing and joyous.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The experience reflects the same thoughtful curation found throughout one of Waikiki’s most exclusive boutique hotels, where nine residential-style suites, each an entire floor with private elevator access, redefine oceanfront luxury.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This careful search led Phan's team to a single object, a tiny dot in the infrared data.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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That makes careful construction of games to maximize engagement vital, said Nate Jones, vice president of corporate strategy and development for Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation unit of Sony.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Thought-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought-out. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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