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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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The researchers reasoned that, whatever else was going on to provide molten material, the paths to the surface were likely to be enabled by stresses in the crust.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The judge reasoned in her January 2024 ruling that the company’s directors were too beholden to Musk.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
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
The researchers reasoned that, whatever else was going on to provide molten material, the paths to the surface were likely to be enabled by stresses in the crust.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The judge reasoned in her January 2024 ruling that the company’s directors were too beholden to Musk.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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In the absence of a money tree, the only logical response to a budget deficit is to make adjustments on the expense side.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An injury settlement feels like the most logical path at this point.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 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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Leo said in English, using a phrase often understood as referring to American exceptionalism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, during the Carter administration, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel argued that the president has the legal authority to pick an existing member of the Fed's board as acting chair if the role becomes vacant.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The union also wants to ensure that workers have a reasonable amount of overtime, mandatory overtime and on-call hours, Beck said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its reasonable prices combined with the speedy, mobile-friendly claims process make this brand an excellent option for many travelers.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 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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The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This was a calculated attempt to terrorize people because of their faith.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Xiaodi also described the robot as incorporating a custom liquid-cooling system—derived from similar cooling technology for consumer electronics—that could potentially be adapted for industrial applications.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the hottest ingredients in beauty right now is PDRN, which is derived from sperm cells of salmon (yes, sperm) and used in skincare products to boost collagen.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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