computed

past tense of compute

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Recent Examples of computed Every decision—what to recommend, what to rank, what to suppress—is computed for that one customer at that one moment. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
Verb
  • Sentencing fight Federal probation officials calculated Rivera’s advisory sentencing range at 262 to 327 months, driven largely by the money-laundering convictions and sentencing enhancements.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Taken together, the holdings total more than 1,000 positions valued at between $300 million and $1 billion, CNBC calculated.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lojo figured that a drop-in facility, where people could sleep in a chair for the night, with access to a hot meal and a shower, would be perfect for him.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Celebrities, however, are a different beast than authors, though the Times figured it out.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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