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
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The company’s decision to turn a chocolate heist into a public awareness campaign is a calculated move.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But plaintiffs – a group of San Diego homeowners opposed to the trash fee – provided evidence to convince the judge there were enough questions about how the city calculated the fees that a trial was warranted.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The company’s decision to turn a chocolate heist into a public awareness campaign is a calculated move.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The fee is calculated based on a weekly diesel price index.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But plaintiffs – a group of San Diego homeowners opposed to the trash fee – provided evidence to convince the judge there were enough questions about how the city calculated the fees that a trial was warranted.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculated
Adjective
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated the rules will cause more people to lose health coverage by 2034 than any other part of the GOP budget law.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Text discussions continued on after the in-person meetings ended and further talks were planned during the night, Iranian state TV reported, citing a source.—
Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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That was followed by an April 2025 executive order that, among other things, is intended to increase the number of parking spaces for big rigs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Massey relied on the training staff and the club’s massage therapist.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sabotage is the deliberate subversion of a nation’s resources.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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TikTok Viewers Recognized Jill Scott in the Photos Commenters figured it out fast.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the book hit the shelves, Gardner figured Frames of Mind would be read by members of the general public interested in psychology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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