calibrate

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Recent Examples of calibrate This will likely create some noise as analysts and investors calibrate their models. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 But the physical landscape of Fujian reflects a strategy calibrated for patience rather than urgency. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Spero said that Pangram is calibrated to call something AI-assisted only if the tool is extremely confident in its analysis. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 At the same time, many of the systems for deciding what gets built remain calibrated for a slower market. — Shiva Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calibrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
Verb
  • The system uses implanted 3-mm magnets to measure muscle length and movement speed through sensors placed on the skin.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The bag in question is a custom creation by independent designer Dana Toder, measuring a whopping one meter long and 60 centimeters high.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Automated systems could then use additional computing resources to discover weaknesses and test potential defenses.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Every query runs a model and consumes compute, and sometimes a human reviews the output.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The system tracks these changes to calculate muscle length and velocity, enabling the prosthetic controller to direct limb movement.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The analysis did not separately calculate the administrator’s share of those expenses.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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