as in measured
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 calibrated
The following watches, all calibrated for hyper-accurate timing, are linked to specific cars or types of cars, with matching aesthetics, materials, and/or values.
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Ojos calibrated me to a new kind of suffering, which would prove useful, at lower elevations, in the years to come.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
The limited use of assets was correct and calibrated to the potential threat perceived, which speaks to the utility of Eastern Sentry.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With its sleek glass-back design, the new display is factory-calibrated for color accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the 1950s, the National Television System Committee required that television sets be calibrated to constrain the range of color to ensure that viewers had a uniform experience of it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Ojos calibrated me to a new kind of suffering, which would prove useful, at lower elevations, in the years to come.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
The limited use of assets was correct and calibrated to the potential threat perceived, which speaks to the utility of Eastern Sentry.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With its sleek glass-back design, the new display is factory-calibrated for color accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the 1950s, the National Television System Committee required that television sets be calibrated to constrain the range of color to ensure that viewers had a uniform experience of it.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrated
Verb
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Religiousness was measured by responses to questions about the importance of religion, religious attendance, frequency of prayer and belief in God.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Bills are averaging 33 points a game and have the league’s best offense measured by EPA.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Administrators then questioned them, computed risk scores and decided who to detain.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Calibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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