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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Courier is part of a larger plot and considered expendable, but doesn't find that out until much later.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There’s something to be said about working that way, but the difference for Agents is that the songs were, in turn, more considered and fleshed out by the time they were brought to the band, even if those songs demanded more work afterward.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
An editor will contact you if your submission is being considered for publication.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The Courier is part of a larger plot and considered expendable, but doesn't find that out until much later.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considered
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In 1913, a tiny American state made a calculated bet that would reshape the global economy.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The calculated time to first dose of pain medication for individuals assigned ESI 2 was 65 minutes and the median time for those assigned ESI 3 was 178 minutes, with four of these patients leaving the ED without receiving pain medication after a wait of 349 minutes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amtrak, often regarded as an albatross around taxpayers’ necks, lost more—about $705 million—but serves more than 500 stops, including many that a private enterprise would never bother with and that a public one is obligated to serve.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Maine backed Kamala Harris by around seven points in November 2024 and Collins is widely regarded as one of the most vulnerable Republican senators.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Judge Stanley Blumenfeld agreed to extend the trial date, originally contemplated for next August, to October 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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This has been long-contemplated in American literature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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The tour was set to kick off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, where the trio played what until now was thought to be their final show in 2015.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The final remedy is anticipated in February.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hexum was given a gun and blanks for the scene, which was taking longer to shoot than anticipated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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For too long, cultural currency has been admired but not measured.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Marco Silva, who previously worked at Marinakis’ Greek club Olympiacos, remains somebody admired by the owner.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.—
Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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What used to be a popular burger spot in this small North Carolina town has transformed into a go-to destination for real-deal Mexican street food called Tacos Oaxaca.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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