variants or calibre

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Recent Examples of caliber Police never found the knife or a .22 caliber pistol used in the attacks. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The offensive line could ascend to playoff caliber by mid season or late season, or perhaps by the season opener. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 The 11th Bentonville Film Festival is underway in Arkansas, the annual event bringing together Oscar caliber talent and films, with an emphasis on inclusion in an industry not known for providing equal access to opportunity. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 June 2025 Holiday approached the victim from behind, wrapped his left arm around her neck and shot her in the right temple with a .40 caliber firearm — with their three small children in the apartment. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for caliber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
quality
Noun
  • New York is getting a quality scorer to lead the second unit.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • Overall, the fall 2026 collections to be presented at the fair hinge on classics, with a chic and timeless allure with a tactile and cocooning quality.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025

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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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