as in to measure
to determine the correct value of (something)
The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.
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Recent Examples of calibrate
The dutiful wife in pearls, hair set just so, makeup calibrated in a polished and understated way so as not to distract or stand out.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Check the plant variety and calibrate your approach to its best care instructions.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The system runs in the background once cameras are placed and calibrated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Check the plant variety and calibrate your approach to its best care instructions.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
The system runs in the background once cameras are placed and calibrated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For now, expectations remain measured.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Caterpillar said its autonomous systems rely on AI, machine learning, computer vision, and edge computing to process sensor data in real time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Finance, which calculates its projections differently, is expected to estimate a smaller deficit than the LAO.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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