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
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
12 May 2026
Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The group studied was tested for Covid around the time of their medical visit.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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But illicit drugs are less studied.
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Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
12 May 2026
Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Many Indian startup founders studied engineering or business management, so Shah stands apart with a degree in philosophy.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The group studied was tested for Covid around the time of their medical visit.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
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The considered yes is not recklessness.
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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.
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Mark D'Amico, professor of higher education at UNC Charlotte, who has researched state noncredit data systems and Workforce Pell readiness, points to a detail the Texas data quietly revealed.
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Historians at the association have researched the people in the drawings to learn their stories, McLaurin said, and the exhibit will include a digital component that uses modern technology to bring the characters in the sketches to life.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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For our industry, so much still runs on personality and learned experience.
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Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.
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Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
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Princess Diana loved jewelry, wearing her favorite pieces over and over, even as every ring, bracelet, and earring was photographed, scrutinized and analyzed.
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Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it.
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The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.
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The effect of Greenspan’s artistry was to alter permanently the way the capital markets function, and to extend the Fed’s influence more deeply into the economy than Congress ever contemplated – and certainly far beyond any Constitutional remit.
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Following the completion of her fifth season, Powell initially contemplated returning for a sixth year as a DCC — but ultimately decided to hang up her boots and retire.
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