ciphered

verb

past tense of cipher
as in calculated
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total

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  1. calculated
  2. computed
  3. figured
Verb
  • Sentencing fight Federal probation officials calculated Rivera’s advisory sentencing range at 262 to 327 months, driven largely by the money-laundering convictions and sentencing enhancements.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Taken together, the holdings total more than 1,000 positions valued at between $300 million and $1 billion, CNBC calculated.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculated
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  • Every decision—what to recommend, what to rank, what to suppress—is computed for that one customer at that one moment.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of computed
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  • Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Las Vegas Raiders showed all the signs of a franchise that had, at long last, figured it out.
    — Pete Sweeney October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers have figured that out over five postseasons in this format.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of figured
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“Ciphered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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