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Recent Examples of calculatedly
Some Demna-sized—as in, calculatedly oversized—tailoring, and lots of bitchy, bratty handbag holding that made the accessories a focal point of most looks in the collection.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
His players were shown footage of the tackle, calculatedly riling up their ire for next week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
His players were shown footage of the tackle, calculatedly riling up their ire for next week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculatedly
Adverb
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The exterior design is fresh, deliberately avoiding any boring minivan traits.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The list was reportedly kept deliberately small amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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After Trout was intentionally walked to load the bases, Grissom hit a sacrifice fly.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Bodine believes organizations need to think more intentionally about how AI systems reflect the promises companies make to customers and employees alike.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Joshua Booth, 51, was charged with one count of willfully or maliciously torture, maim or mutilate an animal kept for companionship or pleasure causing death, a category B felony under Nevada law, according to the Clark County District Attorney's Office.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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To be clear, there is no evidence White is trying to purposely undermine Caitlin Clark.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The former Super Bowl-winning coach is one of the most respected men in the NASCAR garage, and few would purposely criticize him.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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“Calculatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculatedly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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