as in to calibrate
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Recent Examples of caliper
Standard Tornado Red calipers signal to the 99.999999 percent that this is indeed the V-8 trim.
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliper
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The shows are still infamously long, presented as a clap-a-thon, broken up by speeches and jokes calibrated for their specific cultural moment (albeit with varying degrees of success).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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Against that backdrop, Wednesday’s parade being heavy on troops and light on weapons could be deliberately calibrated for Kim’s domestic audience.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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At 6 feet, 192 pounds, Bell, his hands measuring 10 inches, his arms 31 1/8, made his reputation by breaking tackles after making the catch.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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In Belgium, Ambassador Bill White has repeatedly weighed into an ongoing judicial investigation into circumcision practices in Antwerp’s orthodox Jewish community.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cities across North Texas are taking different directions on their future with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, with some backing away to leave the transit system, one still weighing its options and others moving forward with elections that could reshape regional transportation.—
Perry Majidi,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The challenge was maintaining that identity as the business scaled.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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Under Kennedy, health officials have taken steps to scale back access to Covid vaccines and have taken a harder line on mRNA, the technology used in the Pfizer and Moderna shots.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Segovia showed him the lineup again to gauge how Conner’s memory was doing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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If the Browns were to seriously consider a trade for Jones, Anthony Richardson of the Colts or Tanner McKee of the Philadelphia Eagles, the week in Indianapolis could be used to gauge the market for those players and potentially begin conversations.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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