Thesaurus results for COMPUTED

computed

verb

past tense of compute

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 The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 The team computed 500 spectral points across the observed wavelength band, applying the transmission profile of the real interference filter and blurring the result to match the real telescope’s resolution. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 The researchers computed the optimal launch angles and wing size. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026 The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions. — Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 The final figures are computed by using a player index. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

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Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Russell was told to move over for Antonelli on lap 65 as Mercedes figured the young championship leader had a better chance of beating Norris’ McLaren.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Cowing figured to be this season’s front-runner to replace Skyy Moore, who left in free agency for Green Bay.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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