variants
or calibres
as in qualities
degree of excellence
musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall
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Recent Examples of calibers
According to a police report, officers found more than 50 shell casings of four different handgun calibers at the scene.
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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
Full-coverage, lightweight-feeling, and armed with a fluffy, generously-sized doe foot applicator, this crease-resistant formula vanishes zits of all calibers with ease.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The dials invite a deep dive into the calibers, their complexity and hand-made Haute Horlogerie finishes.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Only the most precise and well made calibers achieved top results at these competitions, and Zenith—which began submissions in 1897—achieved a staggering 2,333 of them.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Inside his small bedroom, officers found 20 firearms of various calibers, along with about 10,000 rounds of ammunition — also of various calibers — as well as 2 pounds of gunpowder and a polyvinyl chloride pipe bomb with a red-colored fuse, according to the warrant.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
In a search of Davis’ residence, the affidavit said, detectives found multiple shell casings consisting of the same calibers recovered from the shooting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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
Full-coverage, lightweight-feeling, and armed with a fluffy, generously-sized doe foot applicator, this crease-resistant formula vanishes zits of all calibers with ease.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The dials invite a deep dive into the calibers, their complexity and hand-made Haute Horlogerie finishes.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Only the most precise and well made calibers achieved top results at these competitions, and Zenith—which began submissions in 1897—achieved a staggering 2,333 of them.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Inside his small bedroom, officers found 20 firearms of various calibers, along with about 10,000 rounds of ammunition — also of various calibers — as well as 2 pounds of gunpowder and a polyvinyl chloride pipe bomb with a red-colored fuse, according to the warrant.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
In a search of Davis’ residence, the affidavit said, detectives found multiple shell casings consisting of the same calibers recovered from the shooting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibers
qualities
Noun
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Buffett’s Patience and the Role of Cash One of Buffett’s most underrated qualities is patience.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will agree that these traits are all good qualities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Calibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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