calibrated

past tense of calibrate

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Recent Examples of calibrated The uncharismatic leader may be less inspiring but more measured; less visionary but more realistic; less emotionally contagious but calmer; less certain but better calibrated; less interested in attention but more interested in execution. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 So all of these flooring materials and all of these counter materials are calibrated and specifically chosen to function as grip equipment for uplighting. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Almost half of the Global Fortune 500 – including nearly four in five North American companies listed – are pursuing net-zero targets calibrated by the Protocol’s existing yardstick. Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Every chair tilt, gust of wind, and scent spray is carefully timed to match the onscreen action and precisely calibrated not to understimulate or overstimulate audiences. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Its handful of action sequences are perfectly calibrated, unfolding in a restrained manner so as never to steal focus from the characters and story. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Full of big moments, rousing choruses, barstool sing-alongs, and even a few weepers, Stages is an album calibrated to the live experience. Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026 Hatch chiles are a staple of Southwestern food, delivering a distinctive vegetal flavor and a spice level that can be calibrated to every taste. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 They are also calibrated precisely to each individual’s diagnostics. Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrated
Verb
  • But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Four of the six competitions Claude was measured against had already published their results where the model could read them, and most of the targets are heavily documented in the literature.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Calibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrated. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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