reasoned (with)

past tense of reason (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned (with)
Verb
  • After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The initial move brought around 35 brands to Mexico for the first time, including Isima by Shakira, Peach & Lily, Orebella, Ulta Beauty Collection, Morphe, Bubble, about-face, Ouai, Half Magic and Kitsch.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, what convinced many of her colleagues was the reassurance that citizens would not have decisional power; the parliament had a duty to consider their recommendations but could decide not to adopt them.
    Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kim, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, also said he was not convinced Republicans would work with Democrats next year to roll back or delay the scheduled Medicaid cuts.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In other cases, Virginia prosecutors have previously brought their own expert witnesses to counter an insanity defense at trials or even disputed the claims without their own expert, according to reports and court records.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) brought MHFA to Palm Beach County in 2014 and has since trained thousands of community members (at no cost) to be that first line of support.
    Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In complex markets, buyers are rarely persuaded by product claims alone.
    Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Alcantara induced flyouts from the first two batters in the ninth inning before walking Lars Nootbar.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rittmeyer now says his testimony was ‘induced’ The allegations against Sandusky – a man so closely tied to the football program that had united State College, Pennsylvania, for decades – shocked the state.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Caleb’s reputation Until now, Caleb has enjoyed a reputation as a hard-luck farmboy who was led on by Kenzie and never got a fair shake in the villa.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Meta settlement came just over a week into a federal trial in Oakland, California, that was co-led on the plaintiff side by California AG Rob Bonta.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Reasoned (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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