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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue
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as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem
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as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression
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as in understood
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Recent Examples of reasoned
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
To that point, Judge DeMarchi reasoned that some of the statements Taylor contends are defamatory were statements of opinion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
These decisions, often carefully reasoned by parents, can feel arbitrary or unfair if revealed only through documents.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
An approach to dressing like Bessette's, reasoned down to the smallest details from the silhouette to the fabrics, is intended to transcend time.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
In a republican federation, the Founders reasoned, only the people’s representatives should be able to commit the country to war.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The company reasoned that in modern military AI architectures, the distinction between the cloud and the edge is no longer all that defined.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
If average American workers can write their own software, stock traders reasoned, then what will become of software companies?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The people on whom the planter depended to make his plantation run, Amador probably reasoned, were the same people who were best qualified and most motivated to annihilate it.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
To that point, Judge DeMarchi reasoned that some of the statements Taylor contends are defamatory were statements of opinion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
These decisions, often carefully reasoned by parents, can feel arbitrary or unfair if revealed only through documents.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
An approach to dressing like Bessette's, reasoned down to the smallest details from the silhouette to the fabrics, is intended to transcend time.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
In a republican federation, the Founders reasoned, only the people’s representatives should be able to commit the country to war.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The company reasoned that in modern military AI architectures, the distinction between the cloud and the edge is no longer all that defined.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
If average American workers can write their own software, stock traders reasoned, then what will become of software companies?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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Read it and explain to me, in detail, every flaw in my argument, every logical inconsistency, and every way my evidence is weak.—
Vivienne Ming,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is the logical, expedient, correct thing to do.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Major decisions about land use, tax incentives, and infrastructure were largely finalized before most community members fully understood the project’s scale—which has also grown into a much larger build-out than originally planned.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halifax understood the ancient truth that, in politics, the lows are lower than the highs are high.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And former President John Quincy Adams, who was then serving in the House, argued the Amistad case before the high court in 1841.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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City managers from both cities argued that the regulations were implemented without adequate consideration of the financial consequences for local governments.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Claims against the bank of negligent failure to prevent physical harm and reasonable care as a banking institution, and aiding and abetting trafficking violations in the initial complaint, were dismissed by Rakoff in mid-February.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2024
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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In practice, though, forgiving or settling debt is often a calculated business decision driven by risk, cost and recovery potential.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Armstrong made a calculated decision, deploying the craft's thrusters to stop the spinning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over 99% of global plastics are derived from fossil fuels, according to the Center for International Environmental Law.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wei’s goods are made with polypropylene, a plastic material derived from oil and made in the Middle East, a dominant producer in the global industry.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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