variants
or calibre
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Recent Examples of caliber
In the days following the murders, police detained teen Maurice Pierce, who was carrying a pistol matching the caliber used in what the media dubbed the Yogurt Shop Murders.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Trading for a receiver of Hill's caliber would be a massive addition for the Bills.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
What caliber the hunter chooses makes little difference if the hunter can shoot it well day in and day out.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Trading for a receiver of Hill's caliber would be a massive addition for the Bills.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
What caliber the hunter chooses makes little difference if the hunter can shoot it well day in and day out.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
quality
Noun
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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