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 oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling.
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Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The hope is part of the precision illusion, the idea that 100% tactical success allows the attacker to calibrate political dynamics toward the attacker’s goals.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
In downtown contexts, high intensity is accompanied by alley service, wide rights of way, coordinated intersections and transit capacity calibrated to match it.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Works engaging centuries-deep material practices operate under different temporal physics than contemporary art calibrated to obsolescence.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The hope is part of the precision illusion, the idea that 100% tactical success allows the attacker to calibrate political dynamics toward the attacker’s goals.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
In downtown contexts, high intensity is accompanied by alley service, wide rights of way, coordinated intersections and transit capacity calibrated to match it.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Works engaging centuries-deep material practices operate under different temporal physics than contemporary art calibrated to obsolescence.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the focus of policymakers is shifting, the steps taken so far have been relatively measured.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company's cloud computing unit said Monday that one of its facilities in Bahrain was damaged due to a nearby drone strike on Sunday.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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These partnerships focus on computing infrastructure, motion technology and factory integration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The latest print comes after the government overhauled the framework for calculating economic output to improve accuracy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Southern had calculated that the plant would be economical if the price of natural gas rose above $5 per million BTUs (British thermal units).—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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