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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
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
An appellate court might have reasoned the same.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
This finding, the researchers reasoned, suggested the teeth all belonged to the same species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 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
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
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
No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
If retirees started out with that rate of spending, Bengen reasoned, their savings would last 30 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
An appellate court might have reasoned the same.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
This finding, the researchers reasoned, suggested the teeth all belonged to the same species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Those are the people, Hall reasoned, who have the expendable income for the devices, which range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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Intelligence cannot be reduced to analytical logic alone because intelligence itself is not singularly logical.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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As befits a logical proof, Gödel’s argumentation was very abstract and high-level.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an event that lasted three hours and ended with an extended standing ovation, both Democrats and Republicans stood to praise Looney as a wise colleague who understood the history of the institution of the state legislature.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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As warming increases sea ice temperatures, the mechanical properties shift in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Some strategists argued that Beijing’s tightening also coincides with a broader push to channel investor enthusiasm toward China’s domestic technology champions and strategic industries -- for instance, a series of initial public offerings expected in coming months.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Those deductible expenses generally include reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects, plus travel and lodging for the move, but not meals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As New York looks forward, however, what are reasonable power expectations for Lindor, Bichette and Polanco, and for Marcus Semien, whose home run totals have dropped from 29 to 23 to 15 to a pace for 12 this year?—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 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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Yii-Jan Lin, a professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School and author of the book Immigration and Apocalypse, views the video as a calculated provocation.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Leaders who create positive narratives, inspire confidence and stay calm during challenging times help create an environment where employees feel safe to take calculated risks.—
Kapil Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In fact, Salomon noted that at the end of fiscal 2025, nearly 70 percent of its business was derived from footwear sales.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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