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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 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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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
Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
With moderate voices further complicating the divide, analysts suggest that even if the Fed initiates a cut in September, the pace may remain measured due to persistent internal disagreements.
—CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
It is measured in hospital beds, patient outcomes, and the days lost to outdated systems.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Properties are still selling, just at a more measured pace.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
With moderate voices further complicating the divide, analysts suggest that even if the Fed initiates a cut in September, the pace may remain measured due to persistent internal disagreements.
—CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
His trophy scored 151 when measured according to the Official Scoring System.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
It is measured in hospital beds, patient outcomes, and the days lost to outdated systems.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
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Poonen said the combination, which brought together his fast-growing but unprofitable firm with the larger, highly profitable Veritas, was a risky but calculated deal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The key to scaling wealth Scaling wealth requires diversification and bold but calculated moves.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with the aircraft manufacturing industry effectively a duopoly between Boeing and Airbus, options are limited.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is a targeted AI that is to be tested or gauged.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each lighting unit contains three separate color-changing bulbs that can be individually controlled.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If Byrne’s approach recalls that of Colors, Beck’s 2017 pop turn with Greg Kurstin, the touch here is lighter, with the multicultural rhythmic and melodic surprises that always brighten Byrne’s solo work.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Breathwork Detox builds on this simplicity by guiding teams through rhythmic breathing patterns designed to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the body's rest-and-digest mode.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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