computed

past tense of compute

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Recent Examples of computed 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 During inference, large language models store computed token relationships in this cache rather than recalculating them with every output. David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 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
  • Another newspaper calculated the sum to be roughly 3,000 pounds, or something near a half-million dollars today.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • 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

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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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