calipered

Definition of caliperednext
past tense of caliper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipered
Verb
  • Wrigg takes a 2-pound dumbbell from the sporting goods section and puts it on the scale to show the scale is calibrated correctly.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The team then included and weighed quality-of-life measures like crime and employment rates, commute times, childcare costs, home appreciation, and entertainment options.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Still, those psychological advantages have to be weighed against the physical toll of potentially skating in two full competitions over the space of six days.
    Alice Park, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But there are some intangibles that can't be quantified, that could have a lasting impact.
    Max Darrow, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Calipered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipered. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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