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 Romantic Tour is a lavish spectacle that is buffed to perfection, with every light swirl and confetti drop precisely calibrated.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to its website, the firm has calibrated more than 20,000 instruments supporting the Space Station and the earlier Space Shuttle Program.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Who in Delft, however, outside the Remonstrant clan, would know that your soul could be measured like a gold coin, or, for that matter, hung from your ear?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leo is measured, deliberate and soft-spoken.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Darden is a Black male, 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs around 200 pounds.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under American pressure, Israel has scaled back the pace and scope of strikes in Lebanon, refraining from attacking the capital, Beirut, in recent days.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Details, including the rates and whether the surcharge will scale up over time, have yet to be fully hashed out, Hochul said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Big Deal New research by Bain & Company gauges CFOs' AI spending plans.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, it is scheduled to give an informal presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday evening to gauge reactions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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