calipered

Definition of caliperednext
past tense of caliper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipered
Verb
  • If current trends persist as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the alliance’s greatest challenge may not be responding to a single dramatic breach but managing the mounting pressure created by many smaller ones – each calibrated to test resolve without triggering open conflict.
    Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Maxson says a good technician checks that the flame is properly calibrated, the sensors are working, and carbon monoxide is not a concern.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bitcoin dipped below $65,000 on Monday as investors weighed mounting tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Customers' containers are weighed first, then filled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thankfully this time, it won’t be measured in feet.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
  • And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Calipered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipered. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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