as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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Recent Examples of computed
How many people on Earth actually understand how wins above replacement are computed?
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Today, pi has been computed to over 200 trillion digits, using algorithms whose foundations trace back to Ramanujan’s ideas.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The simulation hypothesis does not have to mean that people in the simulation are only soulless, computed AI inside someone else’s creation.
—Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The alternative proposition is emergence, which states that qualitatively novel properties are found in more complex systems that can never, even in principle, be derived or computed from fundamental laws, principles, and entities.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Administrators then questioned them, computed risk scores and decided who to detain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
An average percentage of Democratic and Republican votes could be computed.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Today, pi has been computed to over 200 trillion digits, using algorithms whose foundations trace back to Ramanujan’s ideas.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The simulation hypothesis does not have to mean that people in the simulation are only soulless, computed AI inside someone else’s creation.
—Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
The alternative proposition is emergence, which states that qualitatively novel properties are found in more complex systems that can never, even in principle, be derived or computed from fundamental laws, principles, and entities.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Administrators then questioned them, computed risk scores and decided who to detain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
An average percentage of Democratic and Republican votes could be computed.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
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WalletHub found the cost of secondhand smoke exposure in New York, then calculated the expenses in other states according to their numbers of smokers and nonsmokers.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bennett figured that her more outgoing sibling, who was part of youth groups and bands at school, was probably picked up by a friend and will be home soon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feed the bigs One thing the Horned Frogs have figured it out is how dynamic their frontcourt duo of junior Xavier Edmonds and sophomore David Punch has become.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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