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as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
a measured response to the terrorist attack
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs
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as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum
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as in gauged
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measured
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Kings have taken a highly measured approach with his development, limiting his games and minutes beyond what many observers felt was warranted.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 June 2026
But measured as a percentage of revenues, the company’s operating losses slightly improved year to year, from 237 percent in 2024 to 160 percent in 2025.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
Becerra has taken a far more measured approach, though whether that will sway many Democratic entertainment workers to jump parties remains to be seen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Kings have taken a highly measured approach with his development, limiting his games and minutes beyond what many observers felt was warranted.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Verb
Maximum sustained winds were measured at 30 mph.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 June 2026
But measured as a percentage of revenues, the company’s operating losses slightly improved year to year, from 237 percent in 2024 to 160 percent in 2025.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
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Driving a vehicle into a crowd is an act of calculated violence.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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After inheriting the belt earlier this year, Benavidez brings a new, more calculated game plan.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Like Lucah, many kids in foster care and from families with limited resources can't get braces.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Dec. 2025
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Analysts, however, warned that limited operational capabilities may restrict rapid growth in the near term, reports SCMP.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Mac Allister is one of those players that every team needs; a rhythmic, dependable workhorse.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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The 306-page book use solos by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and other jazz immortals to provide melodic and rhythmic vocabularies for improvisation.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Uruguay controlled most of the second half but didn't break through until Araújo fired a rebound past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais from close range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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And, no surprise, by doing things a proper way and a considered way and casting the right people, what happens?—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drone operators who violate the restricted space face criminal penalties.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The champagne bottles were popping Tuesday at the dock in Morehead City, North Carolina, where a crew of fishermen brought in the biggest billfish ever weighed at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Using thousands of children’s brain scans, the scientists made maps of each child’s brain function and structure and then weighed them against 649 variables.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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