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
Wrigg takes a 2-pound dumbbell from the sporting goods section and puts it on the scale to show the scale is calibrated correctly.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether passed down through family recipes or calibrated with fine dining precision, cioppino reflects our immigrant heritage and wild ingredients in San Francisco.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But this vulnerability is the reason that opioid dosing in newborns is so carefully calibrated and closely monitored in clinical settings—where the amounts administered directly are still orders of magnitude greater than what is transferred through breast milk.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The main clock that was used in the study was a version that the team calibrated specifically for the Shark Bay dolphin population to measure regular changes in chemical markers on DNA that accumulate over the course of a lifetime.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The rhythm section is relentlessly greasy, calibrated on Jerry Cortez’s expert guitar work, while VW and drummer Pete Antunes are simultaneously loose and tight, the sweet spot for funk.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
After four seasons focused on building foundations and visibility for Saudi designers, the program iis introducing three distinct development pathways calibrated to each brand’s maturity level — a shift from its previous uniform cohort model.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether passed down through family recipes or calibrated with fine dining precision, cioppino reflects our immigrant heritage and wild ingredients in San Francisco.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But this vulnerability is the reason that opioid dosing in newborns is so carefully calibrated and closely monitored in clinical settings—where the amounts administered directly are still orders of magnitude greater than what is transferred through breast milk.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The main clock that was used in the study was a version that the team calibrated specifically for the Shark Bay dolphin population to measure regular changes in chemical markers on DNA that accumulate over the course of a lifetime.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The rhythm section is relentlessly greasy, calibrated on Jerry Cortez’s expert guitar work, while VW and drummer Pete Antunes are simultaneously loose and tight, the sweet spot for funk.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
After four seasons focused on building foundations and visibility for Saudi designers, the program iis introducing three distinct development pathways calibrated to each brand’s maturity level — a shift from its previous uniform cohort model.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrated
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Suddenly, emotional skills that could not be measured by an IQ test, like self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation, were recognized as essential to a successful life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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What the administration calls uncertainty is actually inconvenience — the inconvenience of having to acknowledge that corporate profits come at a cost measured in human lives.—
Michelle A. Williams,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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How many people on Earth actually understand how wins above replacement are computed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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In order to train the model correctly , all the GPUs need to know the average gradient computed across all batches.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Calibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrated. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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