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
Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.
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T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
It is calibrated to reflect the average cost of responding to a major catastrophic disaster — an event on the scale of a hurricane like Helene in 2024.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The strongest releases from Flaming Gorge in the days and weeks ahead will be calibrated to help native fish in the Green River, a Colorado River tributary.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cosmic and panoramic Roman is specifically calibrated to capture images of the universe in visible and near-infrared light.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The crisper is calibrated for the humidity levels that keep produce fresh—not ideal conditions for raw meat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
It is calibrated to reflect the average cost of responding to a major catastrophic disaster — an event on the scale of a hurricane like Helene in 2024.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The strongest releases from Flaming Gorge in the days and weeks ahead will be calibrated to help native fish in the Green River, a Colorado River tributary.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cosmic and panoramic Roman is specifically calibrated to capture images of the universe in visible and near-infrared light.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The crisper is calibrated for the humidity levels that keep produce fresh—not ideal conditions for raw meat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrated
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new tax break is computed and reported on a new federal form, Schedule 1-A, Additional Deductions.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Calibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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