as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
my considered opinion is that this is the best movie I've ever seen
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as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipated
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in admired
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considered
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.
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Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Bane played for the Horned Frogs from 2016-20 and is widely considered one of the best players in program history.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.
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Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.
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Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Below those thresholds, a body of water is considered safe – though individuals still make their own calculations.
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Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Bane played for the Horned Frogs from 2016-20 and is widely considered one of the best players in program history.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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Not only in the United States but across the world, he was regarded with a mixture of reverence and awe.
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.
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When Apple first launched the App Store, most people thought mobile apps would just be simple utilities like flashlights, calculators and weather apps.
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The win was looked at as a bit of a comeback story, but most thought Hamilton was just coming back from a lousy 2025 season for him and Ferrari.
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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The trial was one of the most anticipated in recent years due to Pino’s prominence in South Florida and because the investigation was controversial from the start.
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Those comments will have been warmly welcomed back in Europe by Barcelona’s hierarchy, who will consider his words public confirmation that a player hugely admired by club president Joan Laporta wants to join them.
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
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“Considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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