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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
Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The reaction was limited as investors reasoned that the recent ADP data was weak enough for the Federal Reserve to justify a September rate cut, but not soft enough to herald a recession.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
This damage, the researchers’ reasoned, could lead to changes in how sharks find and digest food.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For decades, astronomers have reasoned that a low abundance of H₂ early on resulted in hotter clouds whose internal pressure would be too hot to easily collapse into stars.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But Cote reasoned Richardson hadn’t given up his chance to sue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, the court reasoned, if Goodell administered the arbitration in a biased manner, then Flores could come into court and request the arbitration decision be vacated.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At a time when fellow Gen Z college graduates are struggling to land jobs, those with roles may have reasoned that giving up the comfort of their home office to work in their corporate cubicle may be worth it in the long term.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The reaction was limited as investors reasoned that the recent ADP data was weak enough for the Federal Reserve to justify a September rate cut, but not soft enough to herald a recession.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
This damage, the researchers’ reasoned, could lead to changes in how sharks find and digest food.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For decades, astronomers have reasoned that a low abundance of H₂ early on resulted in hotter clouds whose internal pressure would be too hot to easily collapse into stars.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But Cote reasoned Richardson hadn’t given up his chance to sue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, the court reasoned, if Goodell administered the arbitration in a biased manner, then Flores could come into court and request the arbitration decision be vacated.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At a time when fellow Gen Z college graduates are struggling to land jobs, those with roles may have reasoned that giving up the comfort of their home office to work in their corporate cubicle may be worth it in the long term.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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Searching for a logical progression from The Office and like-minded comedies, so far The Paper has come up with a strange, often funny hybrid, with characters experiencing Parks and Rec idealism and Office-style fluorescent-light tedium simultaneously and sometimes incoherently.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Without a body to put to rest, even when there is no other logical conclusion than death, people can imagine and cling to the most improbable of alternatives.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Read was on trial for murder and a slew of other alleged crimes, while her defense argued she was framed — the victim of a cover-up involving law enforcement agents.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider the Nortiv 8 Men’s Low Waterproof Hiking Shoe, now on sale for a reasonable $40.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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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Poonen said the combination, which brought together his fast-growing but unprofitable firm with the larger, highly profitable Veritas, was a risky but calculated deal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The key to scaling wealth Scaling wealth requires diversification and bold but calculated moves.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lung-function testing used race corrections derived from slavery-era plantation medicine, leading to widespread underdiagnosis of serious lung disease in Black patients.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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While many growth factors are human-derived (which, naturally, spurs some ethical concerns), Bioeffect’s come from barley, which Brezavscek says are still effective.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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