computed

past tense of compute

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Recent Examples of computed 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 The team computed 500 spectral points across the observed wavelength band, applying the transmission profile of the real interference filter and blurring the result to match the real telescope’s resolution. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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

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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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