variants
or calibres
as in rates
degree of excellence
musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall
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Recent Examples of calibers
Cuban officials say the speedboat, registered in the United States, was carrying firearms of various calibers, including 14 rifles, 11 pistols and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition.
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CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Relaunched in 2024 with a time-only configuration, the collection now expands to embrace haute horlogerie complications with four new calibers and five additions to the permanent collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
It was buried inside a shipping container alongside a silencer, an Uzi submachine gun and tens of thousands of bullets of different calibers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Smaller rounds can descend at about 300 feet per second, while larger calibers can fall at speeds near 500 feet per second.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Antetokounmpo and Turner are two different calibers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
According to a police report, officers found more than 50 shell casings of four different handgun calibers at the scene.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, police allegedly discovered more than 6,000 bullets of various calibers.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
At the shooting scene, officers found 24 shell casings of two different calibers, according to the warrant affidavit supporting Henry’s arrest.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Relaunched in 2024 with a time-only configuration, the collection now expands to embrace haute horlogerie complications with four new calibers and five additions to the permanent collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
It was buried inside a shipping container alongside a silencer, an Uzi submachine gun and tens of thousands of bullets of different calibers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Smaller rounds can descend at about 300 feet per second, while larger calibers can fall at speeds near 500 feet per second.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Antetokounmpo and Turner are two different calibers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
According to a police report, officers found more than 50 shell casings of four different handgun calibers at the scene.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, police allegedly discovered more than 6,000 bullets of various calibers.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
At the shooting scene, officers found 24 shell casings of two different calibers, according to the warrant affidavit supporting Henry’s arrest.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibers
Noun
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Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a certain dignity, rawness, and honesty to her, and those are qualities that make a rare combination.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, Martindale pointed to Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowler, as an example of how Harbaugh finds players and develops their best qualities to fit the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Calibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibers. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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