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
Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Still, others are happiest at a considered farm stay or upstate hideaway, where the pleasure lies in quiet mornings and befriending animals on the farm.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Of the Queen’s four children, Andrew was considered the direct and entrepreneurial one.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Credit scores typically range from 300 to 850, with scores of around 670 and higher considered good.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Still, others are happiest at a considered farm stay or upstate hideaway, where the pleasure lies in quiet mornings and befriending animals on the farm.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
American ginseng has a slightly different chemical makeup and is considered less stimulating than its Asian counterpart.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Of the Queen’s four children, Andrew was considered the direct and entrepreneurial one.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considered
Adjective
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The shark appeared to be tracking the warmest available zone — a calculated response to a brutally cold environment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her look is very, very calculated.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even Alphabet, which is widely regarded as the biggest AI winner in the group, is down 11% off a recent peak.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ohtani will remain the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter, and Roberts has contemplated slotting Smith down to fifth to fit Tucker into the top third of the order.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Police had earlier ruled out the man as a possible suspect because he was thought to have been jailed at the time of the homicide.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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An unusual season of abundant rain after the initial planting has helped the garden mature faster than anticipated.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jeff’s passing was not only a gut punch to his family—his wife Eileen, daughter Mikaela, and son Taylor—and to an elite ski circuit that admired him.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Having admired Brobbey for some time, Sunderland duly made their move on the final day of the summer transfer window.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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His agency, also called Wasserman, has lost clients over the Maxwell emails.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considered. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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