as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a studied move by the company that was designed to put the competition out of business
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as in researched
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test
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as in learned
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of studied
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers also looked at alternatives to sulfur but found problems with each of the studied chemical compounds.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Like DeepSeek’s Liang, Peng has never studied overseas, first joining OPPO’s AI Lab before a stint with telecoms giant Huawei and then co-founding Agibot in early 2023.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Few images are more studied than Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) at dawn before Tiffany’s, coffee in hand, reflection haloed in pearls.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers also looked at alternatives to sulfur but found problems with each of the studied chemical compounds.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her brain should be kept in formaldehyde and studied by scientists in the future as a specimen of Realitus televisus.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Like DeepSeek’s Liang, Peng has never studied overseas, first joining OPPO’s AI Lab before a stint with telecoms giant Huawei and then co-founding Agibot in early 2023.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
Adjective
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As odd as their arrangements can be, Bryan’s songs benefit from a robust, considered production.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eating and drinking The Oberoi takes a considered approach to dining.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
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Laureate CVs were researched individually by Statista R’s research team.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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With extra downtime during the pandemic, the Michigan resident researched and consulted a friend on how best to grow his spare cash saved from a part-time job in the market.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And one of the main lessons that will be learned from that account is that while the harms that occurred came quickly and sometimes surprisingly easily, their negative consequences — on universities and society at large — will linger for a long time.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Paul pondered in the latest episode what the Lakers could do to remake their roster and suggested using popular guard Austin Reaves in a potential trade.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An investor looks at the risks, looks at the rewards, and makes a calculated decision.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belichick's strict, calculated approach to player management was a defining quality that yielded New England six Super Bowl trophies and nine appearances under the coach's leadership from 2000-2023.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The President appeared to be referring to footage published by digital news outlet the News Movement and analyzed by BBC News.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The study analyzed destinations across five data points, including the cost of a wellness treatment, the price of healthy food in the area, the fees for a multiday retreat, the cost of a drop-in yoga class, and the rate of local taxi fare.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tsitsipas, who contemplated a future without tennis during his back issues last year, said during a news conference ahead of the tournament.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The area’s natural beauty was such that Merrick contemplated building another Biltmore-sized hotel along the coast.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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