calipers

Definition of calipersnext
present tense third-person singular of caliper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipers
Verb
  • The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This recipe borrows that same concept and scales it up to a Bundt pan size.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The survey calibrates and releases data that anyone can download.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The laser calibrates itself before printing, burning a dozen or so small lines into the board, and using the camera to figure out the ideal focal point based on the crispness of the lines.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Greenland may further test the limits Graham’s comments come as the administration weighs not only its next steps in Venezuela, but also Greenland.
    Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The radio chart measures the number of plays each song received in a particular week.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Calipers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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