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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, reports have circulated that the pair's romantic connection was a calculated PR strategy to promote the film.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
These percentages are not calculated or emphasized in the report.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, reports have circulated that the pair's romantic connection was a calculated PR strategy to promote the film.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
But there was a lack of important details on how the discounts were calculated.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
These percentages are not calculated or emphasized in the report.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculated
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Administrators then questioned them, computed risk scores and decided who to detain.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Before the war, tens of thousands of people were estimated to have lived in the city.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with WWD, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS, said the brand planned to add new faces to its roster, but would also maintain its relationships with longtime brand ambassadors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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But, remember, Yahya Sinwar planned October 7th.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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These are intended for young players who are in the first team, or those from the academy who are training with Ruben Amorim’s squad.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Milei instead relied on the IMF’s guidance for promoting fiscal discipline.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What sets Hernandez apart is the combination of technical fluency, cultural sensibility, and deliberate coordination.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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