calipered

past tense of caliper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipered
Verb
  • The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
  • When the scares do hit, they’re perfectly calibrated.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.
    Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Matt Dinkel, Mandolins’ general manager, measured the sidewalk outside at 17 degrees hotter than the dining area.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What’s rarely quantified is cultural alignment, the softer metrics that determine whether your business will land and expand.
    Liam Dunne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • But other items were invaluable heirlooms that can't be quantified.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Calipered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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