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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipers
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This principle scales down to the individual level.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Now, as the magnitude of the space junk problem rapidly scales up, technological responses are ramping up as well.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tensile strength gauges the maximum force a material can withstand before breaking when pulled apart.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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But overall, the popularity of different computer languages could become as obscure a topic as the relative popularity of railway track gauges.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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The VitaFreshPro system calibrates temperature settings for different food zones, while dual compressors eliminate odor transfer between compartments.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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The system reads the current and calibrates it to reflect an estimate of blood alcohol concentration, or BAC.—
Emily Waltz,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 May 2016
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The next-closest compact competitor is BMW’s M2, which retails for over $30,000 less but weighs quite a bit more, has its engine over the front axle, and relies more on electronics to hustle through winding roads.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The calm, 5-year-old pup weighs about 150 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The game will be streamed at Albertsons Stadium on the south end zone video board, which measures 120 feet wide by 50 feet tall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Tankan survey measures business sentiment among domestic companies, and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Calipers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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