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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue
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as in inferable
being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information
given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem
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as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression
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as in understood
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Against this was Newton’s vision—ridiculously occult, to the logical French mind—of action at a distance, with the sun moving the Earth by a mysterious pull that spread across space, the Earth then moving the moon, and the moon then moving the tides.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take: Identity theft is a logical target of hackers using AI tools.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Through it all, Smith navigates his character’s many heavy situations with a careful and considered performance.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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First, how does one access exposure to gold, and second, how much is a reasonable allocation.Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hur said the evidence did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Biden had violated the law.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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This is, after all, a business, and investing, no matter the type, takes calculated risks.Brenna Carles, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Travel will still be a top priority (in fact, 27 percent of people surveyed would rather give up coffee for life than give up traveling), but it will be done in a more calculated, mindful way.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Anti-intellectualism is much more than just the rejection of the scientific method or rational thought.Matt Motta, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
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Military command structures are, by definition, authoritarian, but their effectiveness depends on accurate information and rational discussion among civilian and military leaders.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Franko, a wiry man of forty-four with a sharp, deliberate voice, sat reviewing his points for the morning: Arizona’s Proposition 314, a measure designed to allow state officials to round up and deport undocumented border crossers, topped the list.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Take small, deliberate actions that contradict your limiting belief.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Couldn’t the writers have come up with a more sensible way to have the zombies get in?Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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These light-touch measures would be sensible even if AGI weren’t a possibility, but the prospect of AGI heightens their importance.Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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