as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
took a calculated risk and got in on the ground floor of the new enterprise
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as in computed
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculated
Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President's agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
His lawyers calculated that people featured on the show were paid about seven dollars an hour, less than half of the minimum wage in California, where part of the show is filmed.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The proposal was, in fact, a calculated business maneuver designed to bring in billions of dollars in new revenue, box competitors out of lucrative government contracts and tighten the company’s grip on federal business.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President's agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Publishing Managers are single points of contact throughout the journey, providing a degree of accountability, consistency, and empathy that helped Scribe Media’s services stand out in a cold, calculated, and controlling industry.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
His lawyers calculated that people featured on the show were paid about seven dollars an hour, less than half of the minimum wage in California, where part of the show is filmed.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s something to be said about working that way, but the difference for Agents is that the songs were, in turn, more considered and fleshed out by the time they were brought to the band, even if those songs demanded more work afterward.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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The early part of Wang’s new movie mirrors the intimacy on display in Apolonia, Apolonia, Lea Glob’s considered portrait of an artist.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the time of the search, the National Weather Service estimated waves in the Santa Cruz area to be 25 to 50 feet, according to police.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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One report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) estimated 50,000 migrants have arrived in the state since 2021.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at what some of the national chains have planned for this week.Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The festival, held annually in Newport, Rhode Island, since 1959, was primarily intended to promote traditional, rural and regional styles.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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That study, published in July, relied on data from 710 people with type 2 diabetes, 979 of whom were overweight or obese.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Low Vaccination Rates The other paper, published in August, relied on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which collects health data on Americans in all 50 states through phone surveys.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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The car’s driver—old enough to be the original owner—made his deliberate way into the restaurant.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Speaking with Variety, Screwvala explained how RSVP emerged from a deliberate pause after his UTV exit.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Calculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculated. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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