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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 calibrating
Whatever the majority decides, there will likely be a dissent and both sides will be carefully calibrating their writing.
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Mark Sherman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In calibrating that tonal balance, Watts looked to a reference point outside the world of horror movies.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has no interest in calibrating his tone or approach to different audiences.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
From unpacking to first print, the H2S offers a set-it-and-forget-it experience, with internal software calibrating and monitoring the things other machines require you to fine-tune.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
This entire spectrum of high-impact deliveries can be made within minutes, further calibrating the efficiency of successful and more personalized businesses.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the moment the livestream session began, I and other participants were thrown into the control room at Gemini South as astronomers began calibrating the telescope.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mark Sherman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In calibrating that tonal balance, Watts looked to a reference point outside the world of horror movies.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has no interest in calibrating his tone or approach to different audiences.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
From unpacking to first print, the H2S offers a set-it-and-forget-it experience, with internal software calibrating and monitoring the things other machines require you to fine-tune.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
This entire spectrum of high-impact deliveries can be made within minutes, further calibrating the efficiency of successful and more personalized businesses.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the moment the livestream session began, I and other participants were thrown into the control room at Gemini South as astronomers began calibrating the telescope.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrating
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According to details on Walmart’s website, the water-resistant holster is designed to hold a revolver with a barrel measuring 4 to 6½ inches.—
Michael Ruiz , Amanda Macias,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The dimming came as a surprise, as the star, designated ASASSN-24fw and measuring around twice the size of the sun, had previously been known to be stable.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lucrative cloud computing world, dominated by Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, has become more competitive since the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT assistant in 2022.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The push comes as governments worldwide race to harness AI's economic potential while grappling with job disruption, regulation and the growing concentration of computing power in a few rich countries and companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Calibrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrating. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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