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as in rhythmical
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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measured

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verb

past tense of measure

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
And yet, despite the ongoing buzz around AI, the research indicated a measured approach to AI adoption among technology leaders. Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025 What follows is a series of painful-to-watch confrontations between the two, in which Ace reprimands Amaya for normal human behavior, like expecting the guy who chose her to show some romantic interest, in the low, measured tone of a psychopath. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Verb
But behind the scenes many in the industry are more measured, and even critical. Justin Worland/houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Raw chicken was left unattended in a large stainless steel bowl and measured too warm to be considered safe. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Others may receive information and make calculated risks based on circumstances or motivated reasoning.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Though charismatic, Will Derringer, as the US President, is at times very much oblivious to how to run a nation, while Sam Clarke is very calculated, calm, and strategic when their backs are against the wall.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • But due to limited funding and disparate systems, data collection and analysis remain a challenge for most states.
    Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Firework Frappuccino hits the menu for a limited time – just one week, ending Monday, July 7.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • To aid absorption of the magnesium oil, prepare the skin with gentle dry bushing to promote circulation, then rub the magnesium oil into the legs using firm, upwards strokes, moving from the feet and ankles with deep, rhythmic movements upward to the thighs.
    Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 29 May 2025
  • Alcaraz and his team know this better than anyone, which is why the Spaniard, 22, came to this year’s Australian Open with a new, more rhythmic service motion.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Not by publishing randomly, but by following a deliberate editorial calendar, revisiting your core challenges, and ensuring each new piece of content connects to the larger arc of your thought leadership story.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.
    Anthony Slater, New York Times, 4 July 2025

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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