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
Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
By way of example, Launchmetrics looked at Balenciaga through the lens of Identity and gave it a Creative Intensity value of $38 million over the studied period.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2025
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
This path has been full of surprises for Russell, who did not originally intend to be a singer and in fact put studied with the iconic Katherine Dunham’s dance academy as a youth.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Dressed in traditional wear and moving with a studied solemnity, the men remove evidence of Europe from the office.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
By way of example, Launchmetrics looked at Balenciaga through the lens of Identity and gave it a Creative Intensity value of $38 million over the studied period.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
In Spain, researchers studied a dozen bearded vulture nests between 2008 and 2014.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
This path has been full of surprises for Russell, who did not originally intend to be a singer and in fact put studied with the iconic Katherine Dunham’s dance academy as a youth.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sensoril is a patented form of ashwagandha that’s been well-researched for its effects on cognitive health support.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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South Bend artist Nate Baranowski researched several facets of Catchings' life to design the mural.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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In essence, Hollywood has learned the benefits of distribution partnerships versus going it alone with direct-to-consumer divisions that racked up enormous startup costs.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many pondered what McDavid, many who believe is the NHL’s best player, would do.—
Greg Liodice,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The calculated time to first dose of pain medication for individuals assigned ESI 2 was 65 minutes and the median time for those assigned ESI 3 was 178 minutes, with four of these patients leaving the ED without receiving pain medication after a wait of 349 minutes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some of the material had only been discovered in the last few years and is just starting to be analyzed.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also only analyzed stool samples, which means microbial changes in some gut regions could have been missed.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jokes that could very well work in his trademark loose-documentary style fall flat when read by actors who’ve simply memorized their lines.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Judge Stanley Blumenfeld agreed to extend the trial date, originally contemplated for next August, to October 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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This has been long-contemplated in American literature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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