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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The plea to the agencies is a calculated one, given the hotel’s reputation as a hot spot for A-listers and other media figures, as well as a popular event space.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
For districts, grades are calculated by averaging the letter grades from individual schools.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The plea to the agencies is a calculated one, given the hotel’s reputation as a hot spot for A-listers and other media figures, as well as a popular event space.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
For districts, grades are calculated by averaging the letter grades from individual schools.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculated
Adjective
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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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The alternative proposition is emergence, which states that qualitatively novel properties are found in more complex systems that can never, even in principle, be derived or computed from fundamental laws, principles, and entities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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Restoring the Qianlong Garden took more than two decades, a costly and painstaking process based on a 2000 cooperation agreement signed by the World Monuments Fund and the museum, which estimated a price tag of $15-18 million.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The White House has relied for many of the tariffs on a 1970s statute designed to address economic emergencies.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scene illustrated a transformation within Habitat for Humanity, which has since the 1970s relied on community members to help construct homes from their foundations to the roofs.—
Addie Costello,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Officials have yet to determine whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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It should be said that the NTSB — the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the cause(s) of the crash — takes a very deliberate approach.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger’s background also figured heavily into her victory.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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