Definition of measurednext
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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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measured

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verb

past tense of measure

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
Postings with a starting salary in NYC receive a measured response. M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Garisson Risner, a co-owner of the pyrotechnics company Pegasus Illuminations and one of the event’s coördinators, gave a more measured assessment. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
The 100-year oil field lease will create the world’s second-largest oil company, measured by total reserves, behind Saudi Aramco. David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Hrgovic's rise has been more measured, with notable wins over Zhang Zhilei and Joe Joyce, but also a big setback in a 2024 loss to Daniel Dubois, who's now the WBO champion. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Interestingly, none of our 25 calculated ‘breaches’ outside of the pandemic years saw a club exceed the 115 per cent threshold, which would now incur a sporting sanction.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, departments like finance, operations and product have operated under this standard of calculated risk.
    Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Texas Politics Projects also gauged voter’s opinions on other statewide races set for the November midterm ballot, including the contest for Texas governor.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a test call, the bot accurately generated action items and gauged the sentiment as neutral (and not requiring immediate action).
    John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The service got its name from the original Mechanical Turk, an 18th century chess-playing robot that was actually controlled by a human chess master.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Social-media feeds controlled by Netflix or Stella Artois will also boost the alliance.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The wheel, approximately a foot and a half in diameter, weighed 150 to 200 pounds.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dry food can also work, but portions should be weighed carefully rather than left out for unlimited grazing.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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