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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 new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.
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Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The final figures are computed by using a player index.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 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
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
Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The final figures are computed by using a player index.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computed
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Here's how humidity is calculated!—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Computed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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