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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
But her refusal to investigate why the system is so broken is the natural outcome of her studied vacuity.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
More than 230 samples were taken from 43 items and studied ahead of the December hearing.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In some ways, her approach to design is very studied and methodical.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
But her refusal to investigate why the system is so broken is the natural outcome of her studied vacuity.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
The actress studied improv at LA’s Upright Citizens Brigade to match wits with her onscreen husband, in addition to gaining some comedy wisdom from Segel in exchange for teaching him some horror performance tips.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
More than 230 samples were taken from 43 items and studied ahead of the December hearing.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for studied
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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Her son researched the Roseville Fire Department and called, only to be placed on hold.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have researched the topic for decades, with little to show for it.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the university initially said there were two victims, Shelton said authorities learned that there was a third victim at a hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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This time around, DeRosa has likely learned from Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s miscalculation and will call upon Hill in a squeeze.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Would a front office and coaching staff backed against the wall to win now or face drastic changes be willing to execute an aggressive, calculated overhaul?—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the brand has shown a greater willingness to take calculated risks with their catalog.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a study published today in Frontiers in Earth Science, the researchers analyzed a nearly 32-feet-long (10 meters) ice core containing atmospheric records spanning the Roman empire up to the mid-17th century.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studied. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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