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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  • The San Francisco-San Mateo region and the East Bay each lost 1,700 tech jobs, while Marin and Sonoma counties each shed 100, Beacon calculated.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It is generally calculated as enterprise value divided by the dollar value of a company's digital asset holdings, with enterprise value including market capitalization plus debt and preferred equity.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculated
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  • Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of computed
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  • Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of figured
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