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Though Provorov plays big minutes, the actual quality of those minutes is closer to second-pair caliber, with Provorov’s inability to drive play.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Horned Frogs return two all-conference caliber linebackers and have a young up and coming linebacker that is set for a big role in 2025.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Calhoun, who also goes by Joel I. Calhoun, was arrested July 17 leaving a store in the 2600 block of East Lincoln Highway with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with non-explosive cartridges, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Deputies found that Rowell, who had an SKS-style, 7.62 caliber assault rifle beside him, had a slight pulse.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The Horned Frogs return two all-conference caliber linebackers and have a young up and coming linebacker that is set for a big role in 2025.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Calhoun, who also goes by Joel I. Calhoun, was arrested July 17 leaving a store in the 2600 block of East Lincoln Highway with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with non-explosive cartridges, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Deputies found that Rowell, who had an SKS-style, 7.62 caliber assault rifle beside him, had a slight pulse.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
quality
Noun
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Corrosion on the rearview camera harness and connector can cause the display to have an intermittent rearview video image, no rearview video image, or blurry, foggy or hazy image quality, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The coalition is seeking corporate partners that can donate large quantities of quality household furnishings.—
Jeremy Babener,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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