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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Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Quadcopter and multirotor drones Draganfly develops quadcopter and multirotor drones that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and fully calibrated at the company’s manufacturing facilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The workers must then expose the ecosystem to a specific concentration of poison, perfectly calibrated to kill lampreys and not many other fish, for nine uninterrupted hours.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue beautifully calibrates Edward's transformation, aided by Jason Orlenko's costume design, moving from a prep school graduate's outfit to a slinky look in the final scene.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Quadcopter and multirotor drones Draganfly develops quadcopter and multirotor drones that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and fully calibrated at the company’s manufacturing facilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The workers must then expose the ecosystem to a specific concentration of poison, perfectly calibrated to kill lampreys and not many other fish, for nine uninterrupted hours.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue beautifully calibrates Edward's transformation, aided by Jason Orlenko's costume design, moving from a prep school graduate's outfit to a slinky look in the final scene.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Today, those physical infrastructure requirements—the chips and the data centers behind them—operate on a staggering scale, with energy needs measured in gigawatts.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although Thai-language content is popular, Chinese dramas have become the biggest content category in Thailand when measured by engagement, accounting for a 30% share, compared to 21% for local dramas, 20% for animation and 17% for Korean dramas.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Among its prominent cloud computing customers was Saudi Aramco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of generative AI—and its insatiable demand for computing power—has transformed modest server farms into sprawling mega-complexes that can stretch across hundreds of acres, draw as much electricity as a midsize city, and guzzle millions of gallons of water.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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