as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
my considered opinion is that this is the best movie I've ever seen
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as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipated
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in admired
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considered
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
For decades, scientists have considered the moon a dead world—a silent, unchanging landscape where nothing stirs.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
It is considered a major Oscar contender from Focus and Amblin’ Entertainment and represents Zhao’s second People’s Choice Award at TIFF after 2020’s Nomadland, which went on to win the Best Picture Oscar.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
For decades, scientists have considered the moon a dead world—a silent, unchanging landscape where nothing stirs.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considered
Adjective
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In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My character was a very calculated man, and to a degree even more so than Russell’s Göring and Mike’s Jackson, the latter of whom basically could have had an incredible career but with one of the bravest acts of humility, decided to go down another road and seek justice.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The quiet schism in sports over whether to acknowledge Kirk as an important figure cut down in a senseless murder may reflect today’s uneasy balance between conservative power and the norms of what are often regarded as apolitical spaces, particularly by conservatives themselves.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, Regulus is regarded as one of the brightest stars visible to Earth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States seriously contemplated striking North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor in 1993, even drawing up military plans to attack the site with penetrating munitions delivered by stealth bombers.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, in the wake of his death, the right is arguing in private and in public — on X, on podcasts, and in anonymous comments — over what Kirk really thought about Israel.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But right now, Astorino said, CEOs who thought their jobs would be like driving on a three-lane road are instead finding themselves on a 12-lane highway in a warzone.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The title, which must be the most highly anticipated of the year, already has a cover and release date, but so far, the singer-songwriter has not shared any music from the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six plays later, on third-and-10, Hurts anticipated Spagnuolo sending the house — and the Chiefs did.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bruno called the routine well done and admired Danielle’s fluidity and movement across the floor.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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So many admired him, adored him, and respected him.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considered. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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