computed

past tense of compute

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Recent Examples of computed These are questions that should be computed before a model enters the workflow. Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 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 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 The final figures are computed by using a player index. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site. Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026 The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
Verb
  • Otto’s team calculated how much climate change — from the burning of coal, oil and gas — increased the chances for fires of this intensity to happen.
    Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say the murders were calculated, while Clancy's defense argues that she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
    Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Locals immediately figured Russian bombs—the end of the world.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businesses that have figured this out — the ones with performers in the queue, immersive environments, or lines that have become destinations in themselves — aren’t just reducing the pain of waiting.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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