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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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verb

past tense of reason

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Recent Examples of reasoned
Adjective
The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion. Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025 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 None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 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 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 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
Verb
But the tone was reasoned and much rang true. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 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 The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026 Which is try to be reasonable and reasoned, try to apply logic, try to be fair, try not to straw man people on opposing sides of arguments. David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026 Eventually, the United States reasoned that keeping prisoners of war in the United States would be an efficient use of military resources. Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 With no energy available to warm the planet to these temperatures, the team reasoned that the temperature must be a residual effect of prior warming either from being engulfed by the red giant or during an inward migration. Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned
Adjective
  • The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
    Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • That would be demonstrated if general relativity is derivable from quantum gravity.
    Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And to little purpose, there being agreement among most faiths on the important morals, generally derivable from the golden rule.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The considered yes is not recklessness.
    Annette Logan-Parker, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
    Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • These agents use context, priorities, and goals to provide timely insights that enhance human strategic and deductive reasoning.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Designing a $53 million home without an owner may sound like a calculated act of extreme optimism.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • 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.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 2026

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“Reasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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