variants
or calibre
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Recent Examples of caliber
Though Provorov plays big minutes, the actual quality of those minutes is closer to second-pair caliber, with Provorov’s inability to drive play.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Horned Frogs return two all-conference caliber linebackers and have a young up and coming linebacker that is set for a big role in 2025.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Calhoun, who also goes by Joel I. Calhoun, was arrested July 17 leaving a store in the 2600 block of East Lincoln Highway with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with non-explosive cartridges, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Deputies found that Rowell, who had an SKS-style, 7.62 caliber assault rifle beside him, had a slight pulse.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Horned Frogs return two all-conference caliber linebackers and have a young up and coming linebacker that is set for a big role in 2025.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Calhoun, who also goes by Joel I. Calhoun, was arrested July 17 leaving a store in the 2600 block of East Lincoln Highway with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with non-explosive cartridges, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Deputies found that Rowell, who had an SKS-style, 7.62 caliber assault rifle beside him, had a slight pulse.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
quality
Noun
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Many of today’s manufacturers are still dealing with fragmented systems, varying machine capabilities and misaligned data quality.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The theme relies on bold texture and color combinations give apparel heirloom qualities.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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