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 clinical system is calibrated to the endpoint of disease.
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Yet, the district has not calibrated its facilities footprint to align with enrollment declines.
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Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay.
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François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Yet, the district has not calibrated its facilities footprint to align with enrollment declines.
—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay.
—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for calibrate
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These startups are working with a range of different non-invasive sensor modalities, including those that measure electrical pulses (EEG), those that measure magnetic fields (MEG), and those that use light to measure changes in blood flow (fNIRS).
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.
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The announcements come as the rapid expansion of AI data centers heightens demand for computing power, exacerbating a chip shortage.
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Agility will also participate in NVIDIA’s Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, where Digit’s software, computing architecture, and cybersecurity protections will be evaluated against industry safety standards.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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High of 86, low of 68 The humidity could also make the heat harder to tolerate, with a higher humidity playing a part in how NWS calculates the risk for extreme heat.
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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