ciphered

verb

past tense of cipher
as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total

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  1. calculated
  2. computed
  3. figured
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  • In 2018, Picard and his colleagues released the mitochondrial health index — a molecular measure of mitochondria’s capacity to transform energy, calculated by extracting the organelles from a tissue sample and quantifying their contents.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Then, building from this methodology, the top 30% (on average) of general acute care hospitals in each state were calculated.
    — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of calculated
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  • The researchers computed the optimal launch angles and wing size.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
Definition of computed
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  • Yet Spain’s final substitution, which brought on Merino in the 86th minute, wasn’t the only one that figured heavily in the result.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Fitz-Geralds believe in effort and accountability, and Todd Fitz-Gerald, head coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, figured there was no harm in letting his boys go home early.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of figured
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“Ciphered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphered. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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