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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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Recent Examples of reasoned
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Dec. 2025
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
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Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.
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Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The wrangler reasoned no horse could land on a pile of rocks without breaking a leg.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In the governor's race, Kemp reasoned that Jones is the right man to defeat Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
But the tone was reasoned and much rang true.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
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Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
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Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
As more people avoid collective condemnation or assigning of guilt by association, that will help uphold calm and reasoned action.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Dec. 2025
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.
—
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.
—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.
—
Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Eventually, the United States reasoned that keeping prisoners of war in the United States would be an efficient use of military resources.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The wrangler reasoned no horse could land on a pile of rocks without breaking a leg.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In the governor's race, Kemp reasoned that Jones is the right man to defeat Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
But the tone was reasoned and much rang true.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
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Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
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Under this framework, participating engineering teams must successfully demonstrate operational quantum hardware that utilizes a specific range of low-hundreds logical qubits before the 2028 deadline.
Adjective
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That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
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And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
Adjective
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The considered yes is not recklessness.
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
Verb
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The settlement stems from a 2022 federal class action suit filed by YouTube TV subscribers who argued that Disney used its control over must-have programming, including content tied to ESPN and Hulu, to influence the broader live streaming market.
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Blutinger, a Jewish studies professor at Long Beach State University, had argued that Israel was not committing genocide in Gaza and that the protests on university campuses seemed supportive of Hamas.
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To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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The flock attentively listened to the rules of crime solving from George’s books and put all that deductive reasoning to work when George is found dead.
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The famed deductive reasoning and forensic skills of his literary detective were modeled on the uncanny observational skills of Doyle’s professor, Dr. Joseph Bell.
Adjective
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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