as in considered
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factored (in or into)
Verb
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Every possible explanation that isn’t ruled out or contradicted by the already-existing data should be considered, and each hypothesis should be tested and examined as rigorously as possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Starmer had faced growing pressure over the past week to fire McSweeney, who is regarded as a key adviser in Downing Street and seen as a close ally of Mandelson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Half of them were published in adulthood, with Frederick and Charles regarded as exceptionally promising poets until their talents were eclipsed not only by their younger brother but by their inner turmoil.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For areas south and east of the city, a change to plain rain is anticipated before clearing later in the night.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, proliferation has moved much more slowly than anticipated at the time.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Factored (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factored%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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